Jefferson, West Virginia facts for kids
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Jefferson, West Virginia
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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Location in Kanawha County and state of West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 676 |
| • Density | 1,768.6/sq mi (682.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25177
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-41010 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1802732 |
Jefferson is a small community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It's located right along the Kanawha River. In 2010, about 676 people lived there.
Jefferson was officially made a town on March 22, 1997. However, it stopped being an official town less than ten years later, on February 21, 2007.
In January 2001, Jefferson was even featured on the TV show The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. A funny reporter named Stephen Colbert visited the community for a segment.
Where is Jefferson Located?
Jefferson is found at these coordinates: 38°22′27″N 81°46′43″W / 38.37417°N 81.77861°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of Jefferson is about 0.5 square miles (1.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.3 square miles (0.9 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water, likely from the Kanawha River.
Who Lives in Jefferson?
In the year 2000, there were 567 people living in Jefferson. They lived in 214 households, and 105 of these were families.
Most people in Jefferson were White (about 81.48%), and about 16.93% were African American. A small number of people were Native American or from other racial backgrounds. About 0.53% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Jefferson was 42 years old.
- About 16.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 10.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 23.3% were 65 years old or older.
See also
- In Spanish: Jefferson (Virginia Occidental) para niños
