Profile for Jefferson, North Carolina, NC

Nearby parks & recreation: Mount Jefferson State Natural Area, New River State Park

Listed places near Jefferson

Cemeteries (17)

Communities (2)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Jefferson population
• Ancestry of people in Jefferson
• Housing in Jefferson
• Income in Jefferson
• Marital status of adults in Jefferson
• Place of birth of people in Jefferson
• Residence in 1995, of people in Jefferson
• School enrollment & education levels in Jefferson
• Transportation & commute times in Jefferson
• Ashe County data
• Fastest-growing counties in North Carolina
• State data - North Carolina
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Jefferson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Ashe County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 28640 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Ashe County government
• Ashe County Chamber of Commerce

20% of Jefferson residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Jefferson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Jefferson
• Cemeteries in Ashe County
• Libraries in or near Jefferson

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• Ashe County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Jefferson museums
• Jefferson historic sites
• Jefferson area parks
• Wineries near Jefferson

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Jefferson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Ashe County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Jefferson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Ashe County

• Jefferson business guide
• Ashe County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in North Carolina
• Local ordinances in North Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Ashe County
• Arrests in Ashe County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Jefferson was $15,505, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Ashe County economic census
• Ashe County economic summary
• Ashe County employment growth
• Ashe County unemployment rate
• North Carolina economic data

12% of Jefferson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Jefferson
• Colleges in North Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in North Carolina
• Schools in or near Jefferson
• School districts in or near Jefferson
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of North Carolina high schools

• Movies playing in or near Jefferson

• Air pollution in Ashe County
• Diesel soot in Ashe County
• Land contamination in Ashe County
• Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Ashe County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Carolina

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Carolina county fairs
• North Carolina festivals (North Carolina tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Jefferson

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Jefferson
• Geocaches in North Carolina

• Jefferson items now on sale

• Ashe County government
• North Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Jefferson medical services & health statistics

• Historic sites in or near Jefferson
• Historic sites in North Carolina
• Museums in or near Jefferson
• Museums in North Carolina
• North Carolina state archives
• North Carolina state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Ashe County genealogy forum

Median rent in Jefferson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $232.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $785.

• Find Foreclosure in Jefferson
• Homes for sale in the Jefferson area
• Find a Jefferson Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check North Carolina mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in North Carolina
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Jefferson

• North Carolina library

• Get directions from Jefferson
• Get directions to Jefferson
• Census map of Jefferson area
• Historic maps of NC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Carolina
• Topographic map of Jefferson

• Daily newspapers in or near Jefferson
• AM radio stations in or near Jefferson
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Jefferson
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Jefferson
• TV stations in or near Jefferson
• Media ownership in the Jefferson area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in North Carolina

• Military bases in North Carolina
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Jefferson
• Search obituaries in North Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in North Carolina
• Lions clubs in North Carolina
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Jefferson
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Jefferson

• Parks near Jefferson
• National forests in North Carolina
• State parks in North Carolina

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Jefferson
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of North Carolina communities
• Photos of North Carolina places
• Post cards of North Carolina communities

Ashe County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Jefferson political report.

• North Carolina Democratic party
• North Carolina Republican party
• North Carolina elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Jefferson
• Total membership by faith, in Ashe County

• Chowhound message boards for NC

The average commute time for Jefferson workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Jefferson travel guide
• Airports near Jefferson
• Hotels near Jefferson
• North Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• North Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in North Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in North Carolina

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