Welcome to Jefferson ...
The village of Jefferson is located in Ashtabula County<1> and is the County Seat for Ashtabula County.
The pronunciation of Jefferson: JEHF-ur-suhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jefferson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1807.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jefferson has a population of 2,986 people<3> (see below for details).
Jefferson is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jefferson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jefferson is within the boundaries of the (440) area code.
The ZIP code for Jefferson: 44047<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jefferson had an population of 2,986 people. This is a decrease of 4.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jefferson had a population of 3,120 people. This makes Jefferson the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Jefferson represents 0.03% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 324th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,120 people, the population of Jefferson decreased 12.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,572 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jefferson.
Communities Also Named Jefferson ...
While we believe that this Jefferson is located in Ashtabula County, we know of another 4 Ohio communities named Jefferson. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fairfield, Jefferson, Madison and Wayne County.
Beyond Ohio, 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), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (4), Mississippi (2), Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, 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.
- Ashtabula
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtabula
- Ashtabula is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashtabula <6>
- Conneaut
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conneaut
- Conneaut is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conneaut <6>
- Geneva
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
- Madison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- North Kingsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingsville
- North Kingsville is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Kingsville <6>
- Perry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>
- Orwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwell
- Orwell is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orwell <6>
- Roaming Shores
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaming Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaming Shores
- Roaming Shores is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Geneva-on-the-Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva-on-the-Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva-on-the-Lake
- Geneva-on-the-Lake is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva-on-the-Lake <6>
- Andover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <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. Our list includes 12 papers. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Jefferson post office opened in 1807.
We also found Jefferson in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Ashtabula County: www.co.ashtabula.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ashtabula, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Jefferson. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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 village (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> | 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |