North Carolina Ashe County

Jefferson

A town in Ashe County, North Carolina — population 1,534 as of 2020.

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News in Jefferson

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Carolina Journal September 15

Melania Trump touts resilience, AI education during NC school visit

Trump visited Mountain View Elementary School in Jefferson, where students and educators reflected on the school’s role following Helene and discussed efforts to expand technology and hands-on learning in rural NC.

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Jefferson by the numbers

Population 1,534Population figure, 2020
Households & income
Area
2.11 sq mi (5.47 km²), 0 sq mi water
Median age
41.6
Households
779
Persons per household
2.1
Median house value
$236,000
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
CATHY L. HOWELL
Address
PO BOX 67, JEFFERSON, NC 28640
Municipal record
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