Welcome to Jefferson City (aka 'Jeff City') ...
The city of Jefferson City is primarily located in Callaway County<1>. It is the County Seat and the capital of Missouri. A portion of Jefferson City extends into Cole County.
Jefferson City was established in 1821.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jefferson City has a population of 42,729 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Jefferson City is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jefferson City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Jefferson City: 573 & 235<4>
The ZIP codes for Jefferson City: 65101-65111<5>
The city of Jefferson City has also been called Jeff City. Going back to its beginning, Jefferson City was originally named Lohman's Landing<6>. For more information about the names of Jefferson City, see The Names of Jefferson City on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jefferson City had an population of 42,729 people. This is a decrease of 0.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jefferson City had a population of 43,079 people (which is 97.22% of the total population of Callaway County). This makes Jefferson City the county's most populous community.
The population of Jefferson City represents 0.72% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 43,079 people, the population of Jefferson City increased 8.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 39,636 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jefferson City.
Communities Also Named Jefferson City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Jefferson City: This one is located in Callaway County and the other is located in Cole County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 6 communities that are also named Jefferson City - they are located in Colorado, Illinois (2), Montana and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jefferson City.
Websites for Jefferson City ...
Official Website: www.jeffcitymo.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.jcchamber.org/
Communities near Jefferson City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jefferson City.
- Ashland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <8>
- Wardsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
- Wardsville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Linn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <8>
- Saint Martins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
- Saint Martins is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Taos
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Russellville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <8>
- New Bloomfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomfield
- New Bloomfield is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bloomfield <8>
- Westphalia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <8>
- Lake Mykee Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mykee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mykee Town
- Lake Mykee Town is located in Callaway County
- Estimated population in 2018: 351 people
- Centertown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Centertown is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centertown <8>
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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jefferson City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jefferson City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jefferson City. See our Newspapers Page for Jefferson City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jefferson City ...
Looking for more information about Jefferson City? 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 City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jefferson City.
Adding Jefferson City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jefferson City 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 City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Jefferson City post office opened in 1823.
We also found Jefferson City in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jefferson City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jefferson City: www.jeffcitymo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Callaway, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jefferson City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jefferson City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Jefferson City area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Jefferson City area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 city (such as Jefferson City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jefferson City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Jefferson City includes: 65101, 65102, 65103, 65104, 65105, 65106, 65107, 65108, 65109, 65110 & 65111. |
| <6> | Jefferson City is also known as Jeff City. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for Jefferson City. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |