Jefferson, Ohio
Jefferson, Ohio | |
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Interactive map of Jefferson, Ohio | |
Jefferson Jefferson | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′19″N 80°45′25″W / 41.73861°N 80.75694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ashtabula |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2) |
| • Land | 2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,226 |
| • Density | 1,271.8/sq mi (491.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44047 |
| Area code | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-38500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1042061 |
| Website | jeffersonohio |
Jefferson is a village in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 3,226 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cleveland Metropolitan Area, 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Cleveland.
Modern-day Jefferson sports the world's only perambulator museum and a historical complex including several restored 19th-century buildings. Joshua Giddings' law office has also been restored as a museum. Annual village events include the Ashtabula County Fair, the Strawberry Festival, Jefferson Days, and the Covered Bridge Festival.