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About Jefferson
Set in the western part of West Virginia, Jefferson is a small unincorporated community.
Jefferson holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.33 square miles.
📰 Jefferson News Today
- State Election Commission disqualifies House District 27 candidate, dismisses letters over Jefferson, Ritchie county commission disputes WV MetroNews · Aug 11
- How many people live in Jefferson County, WV? USAFacts · Apr 6
- Jefferson County sheriff sworn in as president of West Virginia Association of County Officials WV News · Jun 15
- Jefferson County, WV 2026 primary election voter guide Mountain State Spotlight · Apr 22
- Jefferson County Schools Go Virtual Friday After Two Days Of Threats West Virginia Public Broadcasting · Apr 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jefferson Unique
- One of 17 places in the US named Jefferson — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Jefferson
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jefferson
- Billy Dunn Field reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Jefferson
- George C. Weimer Elementary School
- Mckinley Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWest Virginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.33 sq mi
Coordinates38.3771, -81.7869