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Welcome to Jefferson ...

Jefferson is located in Jefferson County<1>.


The location of Jefferson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Jefferson, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1881.

When the people of Jefferson refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Jeffersonian<3>

Jefferson is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Jefferson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Jefferson: 72079<5>

Communities Also Named Jefferson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Jefferson: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Columbia 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.

  • Pine Bluff
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Sheridan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • White Hall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
    • White Hall is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <6>
  • England
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for England have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England
    • England is located in Lonoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,659 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for England <6>
  • Wrightsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
    • Wrightsville is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
  • Redfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
    • Redfield is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <6>
  • Altheimer
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Keo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keo
    • Keo is located in Lonoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keo <6>
  • Coy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
    • Coy is located in Lonoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Sherrill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
    • Sherrill is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people

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.

Adding Jefferson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jefferson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jefferson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Jefferson post office opened in 1881.

We also found Jefferson on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jefferson.

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 Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyark.com/

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 Jefferson, 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>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Jefferson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jefferson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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