Jeffersonville, New York facts for kids
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Jeffersonville, New York
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Image of Downtown Jeffersonville, New York
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Location of Jeffersonville in Sullivan County, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Settled | 1830 |
| Incorporated | November 24, 1924 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 369 |
| • Density | 901.96/sq mi (347.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
12748
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| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-38506 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0953977 |
Jeffersonville is a small village located in Sullivan County, New York, in the United States. In 2020, about 369 people lived there. The village got its name from Thomas Jefferson, who was an early American president.
Jeffersonville is found in the southeastern part of the Town of Callicoon. It is located along NY 52. The village also has the Sullivan West Central School elementary school.
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History of Jeffersonville
Early Settlers and Naming
The first people to settle in this area arrived around 1830. They originally called the village Winkelried.
The very first hotel in the village was named The Jefferson House. It was named after President Jefferson. Because of this hotel, the village was later renamed Jeffersonville. This old hotel building is still standing today on Main Street and is now known as the Abel Building.
Village Incorporation
Jeffersonville officially became an incorporated village on November 24, 1924. This means it gained its own local government.
Historic Buildings
The Jeffersonville School is an important historical building in the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. This list includes places that are important to the history of the United States.
Geography of Jeffersonville
Location and Water Features
Jeffersonville is located at specific coordinates: 41 degrees, 46 minutes, 50 seconds North, and 74 degrees, 55 minutes, 56 seconds West.
A small body of water called Lake Jefferson is located very close to the village.
Area and Land Use
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.4 square miles (1.04 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.4 square miles (1.04 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
Population Changes Over Time
The population of Jeffersonville has changed over the years. Here is a look at how many people have lived in the village during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 324 | — | |
| 1930 | 448 | — | |
| 1940 | 403 | −10.0% | |
| 1950 | 450 | 11.7% | |
| 1960 | 434 | −3.6% | |
| 1970 | 421 | −3.0% | |
| 1980 | 554 | 31.6% | |
| 1990 | 484 | −12.6% | |
| 2000 | 420 | −13.2% | |
| 2010 | 359 | −14.5% | |
| 2020 | 369 | 2.8% | |
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Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 420 people living in Jeffersonville. These people lived in 162 households, and 92 of these were families. The village had about 1,028 people per square mile.
Most of the people in the village were White (95.95%). A smaller number were African American (1.43%) or from other backgrounds. About 2.86% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Age Groups
Out of the 162 households, about 25.9% had children under 18 living with them. Many households (46.9%) were married couples living together. About 37.7% of all households were made up of single individuals.
The average age of people in the village in 2000 was 46 years old. About 20.7% of the population was under 18. About 29.0% of the population was 65 years old or older.
Media in Jeffersonville
Radio Stations
Since 1990, Jeffersonville has been home to WJFF, a public radio station. It is an affiliate of NPR, which means it broadcasts NPR programs. You can listen to it at 90.5 FM. There is also another signal at 94.5 FM that serves the nearby village of Monticello.
Another radio station, WPDA-FM (106.1 MHz), is licensed to Jeffersonville. This station broadcasts the same programs as WPDH-FM (101.5 MHz) from Poughkeepsie, NY. Its main transmitter is located northwest of Liberty, NY.
Television Program Town Haul
In 2004, the village of Jeffersonville was featured on a TLC Network television program called Town Haul. On this show, interior designer Genevieve Gorder helped to redecorate several buildings in the town. Genevieve Gorder was also a designer on another popular TLC show called Trading Spaces.
