Welcome to Jefferson ...
Jefferson is located in Columbia County<1>.
The location of Jefferson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Jefferson refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Jeffersonian<3>
Jefferson is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jefferson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jefferson lies within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Jefferson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Jefferson: This one is located in Columbia County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 58 communities that are also named Jefferson - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Colorado (2), Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (4), Mississippi (2), Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jefferson.
Communities near Jefferson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jefferson.
- Magnolia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <5>
- Stamps
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps
- Stamps is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamps <5>
- Waldo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <5>
- Lewisville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <5>
- Stephens
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
- Stephens is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <5>
- Taylor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <5>
- McNeil
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeil
- McNeil is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McNeil <5>
- Rosston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
- Rosston is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Garland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Buckner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jefferson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jefferson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jefferson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jefferson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jefferson. See our Newspapers Page for Jefferson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jefferson ...
Looking for more information about Jefferson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jefferson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jefferson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jefferson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Jefferson refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Jefferson may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jefferson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |