Jefferson County, West Virginia
Jefferson County, West Virginia | |
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Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′N 77°52′W / 39.31°N 77.86°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Founded | October 26, 1801 |
| Named after | Thomas Jefferson |
| Seat | Charles Town |
| Largest city | Charles Town |
| Area | |
• Total | 212 sq mi (550 km2) |
| • Land | 210 sq mi (540 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 57,701 |
• Estimate (2021) | 58,370 |
| • Density | 270/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | jeffersoncountywv.org |
Jefferson County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located in the Shenandoah Valley in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 57,701. Its county seat is Charles Town. The county was founded in 1801, and today is part of the Washington metropolitan area.