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A town of 1,916 people in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land13%3,429 of 27,327 acres
Trails9.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves61,790 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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City in Wisconsin, United States
7,793Population
6 sq miArea
801 ftElevation

Jefferson is a city in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. It lies at the confluence of the Rock and Crawfish rivers. The population was 7,793 at the 2020 census. The city is partially bordered by the Town of Jefferson.

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ZIP code53549
Area code920
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$348K▲ 5.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jefferson home is worth about $348,000, up 5.9% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.

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School Grade C+

The public schools Jefferson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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