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A town of 1,436 people in North Carolina
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Town in North Carolina, United States
1909Established
1,279Population
2.1 sq miArea
2,979 ftElevation

West Jefferson is a resort town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,279 at the 2020 census. West Jefferson is a popular destination among tourists and retirees from Florida, as well as those from the lower elevations of the Carolinas and Georgia.

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ZIP code28694
Area code336
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