West Jefferson
A town in Ashe County, North Carolina — population 1,313 as of 2020.
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Carolina Journal
September 15Melania 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.
EducationIn and around West Jefferson
See & do
- Ashe Arts Center
- Ashe County Public Library
- Ashe County Public Park
- Ashe CrossFit
- Ben Long Fresco - West Jefferson, NC
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West Jefferson by the numbers
- Area
- 2.15 sq mi (5.57 km²), 0 sq mi water
- Median age
- 43.4
- Households
- 553
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median house value
- $232,400
- Office
- TOWN PLANNER
- Address
- PO BOX 490, WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694