Jefferson, Iowa

About Jefferson

Jefferson, IA is a small town located in western Iowa with an estimated population of 4,148.

Officially, Jefferson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 689 residents per square mile.

📰 Jefferson News Today

• Driver killed, officer stabbed in western Iowa KWQC · Jul 27
• Jeff Mercer Obituary | afh@iowatelecom.net | Mount Ayr, IA Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• DCI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Greene County Iowa Department of Public Safety (.gov) · Jul 26
• Obituary information for Keegan Dean Kennedy - Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home · Jul 26
• 14-year-old charged after deadly shooting in Jefferson County KCCI · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jefferson Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Jefferson — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Greene County Historical Museum · Museum
• Jefferson Telephone Company Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jefferson

• Chautauqua Park reviews ★
• Daubendiek Park reviews ★
• Finn Pond Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Head Park reviews ★
• Henderson County Park reviews ★
• Kelso Park reviews ★
• Russell Park reviews ★
• Seven Hills County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Washington Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Jefferson

• Greene County Elementary
• Greene County High School
• Greene County Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Greene County Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jefferson

🏘️ Nearby Communities