Jefferson, North Carolina

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Jefferson, North Carolina
Town
Aerial view of Jefferson, NC
Aerial view of Jefferson, NC
Location in North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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Country United States
State North Carolina
County Ashe
Founded as Jeffersonton 1799
as Jefferson 1799
Government
 • Mayor Dana Tugman (R)
Area
 • Total 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Land 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 2,920 ft (890 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,611
 • Density 780/sq mi (301.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 28640
Area code(s) 336
FIPS code 37-34440[1]
GNIS feature ID 1020939[2]
Website www.townofjefferson.org

Jefferson is a town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,611 at the 2010 census.[3] It is the county seat of Ashe County.[4]

History

The North Carolina General Assembly created a special commission in 1799 to create a county seat for Ashe County. The commission purchased 50 acres (200,000 m2) of land to form the town of Jeffersonton, later named Jefferson. It is one of the first towns in the nation to bear the name of Thomas Jefferson, who was the Vice President of the United States in 1799.[5]

The Ashe County Courthouse and Poe Fish Weir are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which 0.0039 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.20%, is water.[3] The New River, which is part of the Ohio River watershed and is one of the oldest and most scenic rivers in the eastern United States, flows through the town.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1860 128 —
1880 196 —
1890 413 110.7%
1900 230 −44.3%
1910 184 −20.0%
1920 196 6.5%
1930 266 35.7%
1940 304 14.3%
1950 359 18.1%
1960 814 126.7%
1970 943 15.8%
1980 1,086 15.2%
1990 1,300 19.7%
2000 1,422 9.4%
2010 1,611 13.3%
Est. 2014 1,600 [8] −0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,422 people, 582 households, and 334 families residing in the town. The population density was 738.2 people per square mile (284.5/km2). There were 617 housing units at an average density of 320.3 per square mile (123.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.43% White, 1.41% African American, 0.35% Asian, 2.53% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.73% of the population.

There were 582 households out of which 19.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the town the population was spread out with 14.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 34.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 73.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,847, and the median income for a family was $34,554. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,505. About 11.6% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 19.6% of those age 65 or over.

See also

References

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