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Jefferson
A town of 1,864 people in North Carolina
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About Jefferson
Town in North Carolina, United States1799Established
1,622Population
2.1 sq miArea
2,920 ftElevation
Jefferson is a town in and the county seat of Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,622.
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ZIP code28640
Area code336
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Housing in Jefferson
$372K▲ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Jefferson home is worth about $372,000, up 4% in a year, 11% above the North Carolina typical home.
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Safety in Jefferson
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