Profile for Jefferson City, Missouri, MO

Jefferson City is on the Missouri River.

The federal government provided the land for establishment of a state capital in 1821.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 276. The number of murders and homicides was 3. The violent crime rate was 7 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread

Local festivals include:

• Capital Jazzfest - Sept. 21-22, 2007
• Cole County Fair - July 30-Aug. 4, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Sept. 29, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Katy Trail State Park, Runge Nature Center

Historic sites and museums: Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, Cole County Historical Museum, Missouri State Museum

Colleges and universities: Lincoln University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 56

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Archives (2)

Cemeteries (27)

Colleges (1)

Communities (4)

Hotels (13)

Libraries (2)

Museums (2)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Jefferson City
• School enrollment & education levels in Jefferson City
• Transportation & commute times in Jefferson City
• Cole County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Missouri
• State data - Missouri
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Jefferson City demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Cole 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 65043 ZIP code.

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• Jefferson City city government
• Cole County government
• Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce
• Jefferson City tourism

32% of Jefferson City residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Jefferson City ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Jefferson City
• Cemeteries in Cole County
• Libraries in or near Jefferson City

Post a query on a message board:

• Cole County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MO 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

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

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• Jefferson City area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Cole County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Missouri cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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

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

• Courts in Missouri
• Local ordinances in Missouri (Partial selection)

• Crime in Cole County
• Arrests in Cole County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Jefferson City was $21,268, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Cole County economic census
• Cole County economic summary
• Cole County employment growth
• Cole County unemployment rate
• Missouri economic data

31% of Jefferson City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Jefferson City
• YouTube videos about Jefferson City

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

Jefferson City festival dates:

• Capital Jazzfest - Sept. 21-22, 2007
• Cole County Fair - July 30-Aug. 4, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Sept. 29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Jefferson City festival web sites:

• Capital Jazzfest
• Oktoberfest

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Jefferson City
• Geocaches in Missouri

• Jefferson City items now on sale

• Jefferson City local government Web site
• Cole County government
• Missouri 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 City medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Missouri
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Jefferson City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $353.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $898.

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• Mortgage calculator

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

Libraries in Jefferson City include Missouri River Regional Library, Missouri State Library ... View libraries

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• Census map of Jefferson City area
• Historic maps of MO cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Missouri
• Topographic map of Jefferson City

Newspapers in Jefferson City include Jefferson City News-Tribune

TV stations in Jefferson City include KNLJ, KRCG.

• Daily newspapers in or near Jefferson City
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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Missouri

• Military bases in Missouri
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Jefferson City
• Search obituaries in Missouri
• Recent death notices - selected MO newspapers

• Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Missouri
• Lions clubs in Missouri
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Jefferson City
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Jefferson City

• Parks near Jefferson City
• National forests in Missouri
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Jefferson City
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• Post cards of Missouri communities

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

• Missouri Democratic party
• Missouri Republican party
• Missouri elections board

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

• Chowhound message boards for MO

The average commute time for Jefferson City workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 10 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Jefferson City between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Jefferson City travel guide
• Airports near Jefferson City
• Amtrak station in Jefferson City
• Hotels near Jefferson City
• Missouri tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Missouri
• Wildlife refuges in Missouri

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