Jefferson, Wisconsin

About Jefferson

Set in the southeastern part of Wisconsin, Jefferson is a close-knit town counting 7,766 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Jefferson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,332 residents per square mile.

📰 Jefferson News Today

• Jefferson Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Fatal crash on State Highway 26, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says wmtv15news.com · Jul 29
• Thomas L. Atkinson Obituary Mar 29, 2026 - Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home · Mar 29
• Body recovered after Rock River drowning near Jefferson WKOW · Jun 3
• Jefferson residents clean up from storm damage Spectrum News · Apr 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 Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,766.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jefferson

• Brickhaus Cafe (café)
• Edgewater Supper Club — regional
• Gordy's Pizza — pizza
• Pammy's Pizzaria — pizza
• The Heron's Landing
• Wedl's Hamburger Stand & Ice Cream Parlor
• China Town — chinese
• Franks Family Restaurant
• Golden Wok
• Tan-a- Latte — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jefferson

• Jefferson Tamarack Swamp State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Business Center Park reviews ★
• Crawfish River Park reviews ★
• Fischer Field reviews ★
• Lubahn Park reviews ★
• Oak Ridge Park reviews ★
• River Front Park reviews ★
• Rock River Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Rock River Landing Park reviews ★
• Rotary/Waterfront Park reviews ★
• Schiferl Park reviews ★
• Stoppenbach Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Jefferson

• East Elementary
• Jefferson High
• Jefferson Middle
• West Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jefferson

🏘️ Nearby Communities