Jefferson, Iowa | |
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 Greene County Courthouse in Jefferson | |
 Location of Jefferson, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°01′09″N 94°22′48″W / 42.01917°N 94.38000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.01 sq mi (15.57 km2) |
| • Land | 5.97 sq mi (15.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,182 |
| • Density | 695.6/sq mi (268.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50129 |
| Area code | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-39450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 468135[2] |
| Website | cityofjeffersoniowa |
Jefferson is a city in, and the county seat of Greene County, Iowa,[4] United States, along the North Raccoon River. The population was 4,182 at the time of the 2020 census.[3] It is the home of the Mahanay Memorial Bell Tower, 168 feet (51 m) tall, located on the town square, and visible for miles. The tower is named for Floyd Mahanay, a businessman, philanthropist, and former resident. Jefferson is bisected east to west by the old Lincoln Highway (formerly U.S. 30). A new U.S. Route 30 is located approximately one mile to the north.
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Gazetteer fileswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jefferson, Iowa
- ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.