Welcome to Jefferson ...
Jefferson is located in Lincoln 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 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jefferson has a population of 2,458 people<3> (see below for details).
Jefferson is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jefferson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jefferson lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Jefferson: 04348<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jefferson had an population of 2,458 people. This is an increase of 1.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jefferson had a population of 2,427 people (or 7.04% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Jefferson the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Jefferson represents 0.18% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 144th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,427 people, the population of Jefferson increased 1.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,388 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jefferson.
Communities Also Named Jefferson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 58 communities that are also named Jefferson - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), California, Colorado (2), Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Louisiana (2), 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.
- Augusta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- Rockland
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <6>
- Gardiner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <6>
- Waldoboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldoboro
- Waldoboro is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldoboro <6>
- Warren
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- Camden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <6>
- Sidney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - China
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <6>
- Wiscasset
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscasset
- Wiscasset is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiscasset <6>
- Richmond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Jefferson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Jefferson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Lincoln, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jefferson. |
| <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. |