Jefferson, York County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Jefferson, Pennsylvania
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Location in York County and the state of Pennsylvania.
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 Jefferson, York County, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Jefferson, York County, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | York |
| Settled | 1812 |
| Incorporated | 1866 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 658 |
| • Density | 1,085.81/sq mi (419.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17311
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-37944 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215750 |
Jefferson is a small town, called a borough, located in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 655 people lived here. It is part of the larger York–Hanover metropolitan area, which is a group of cities and towns that are close to each other.
The local post office that serves Jefferson is known by the name Codorus.
Where is Jefferson Located?
Jefferson is found at specific geographic coordinates: 39.816670 degrees North and 76.841659 degrees West. The town was named after Thomas Jefferson, who was an important figure in American history.
According to the United States Census Bureau, which collects information about people and places in the U.S., Jefferson covers an area of about 0.6 square miles (1.57 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the borough's official boundaries.
Who Lives in Jefferson?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 164 | — | |
| 1860 | 204 | 24.4% | |
| 1870 | 327 | 60.3% | |
| 1880 | 320 | −2.1% | |
| 1890 | 374 | 16.9% | |
| 1900 | 374 | 0.0% | |
| 1910 | 347 | −7.2% | |
| 1920 | 514 | 48.1% | |
| 1930 | 423 | −17.7% | |
| 1940 | 400 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 449 | 12.3% | |
| 1960 | 447 | −0.4% | |
| 1970 | 540 | 20.8% | |
| 1980 | 685 | 26.9% | |
| 1990 | 675 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 631 | −6.5% | |
| 2010 | 733 | 16.2% | |
| 2020 | 655 | −10.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 654 | −10.8% | |
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In 2000, there were 631 people living in Jefferson. These people lived in 253 different homes. Most of these homes (191) were families.
The population density was about 1,036 people per square mile (400 people per square kilometer). There were 261 housing units, which means buildings or parts of buildings where people live.
Most of the people living in Jefferson were White. A small number of people were African American or from two or more racial backgrounds. There were also a few people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (about 30.8%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of household without a husband. About a quarter of the households were made up of people who were not related, like roommates.
About 22.5% of all homes had only one person living in them. And about 10.3% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average number of people in a household was 2.49, and the average family had 2.92 people.
The population of Jefferson includes people of all ages. About 24.1% of the people were under 18 years old. About 13.6% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Jefferson was 39 years.
Fire and Emergency Services
Jefferson Borough has its own fire department called the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company (Station 47). Other nearby fire departments also help out when needed. These include Spring Grove Fire Department and North Codorus Fire Department.
For medical emergencies, Jefferson is mainly covered by Spring Grove Ambulance service. Sometimes, they can provide advanced life support (ALS) care. The Jefferson Fire Department also has a Quick Response Service (QRS). This team provides basic life support (BLS) care to patients until an ambulance arrives to take them to a hospital.
If Spring Grove Ambulance is busy or cannot provide ALS, other organizations might help. These include Lineboro Volunteer Fire Department and Community LifeTeam EMS.
The closest hospitals for residents of Jefferson are UPMC Hanover Hospital, Wellspan York Hospital, and UPMC Memorial Hospital.
See also
In Spanish: Jefferson (condado de York, Pensilvania) para niños
