Jefferson, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Jefferson | |
| Nickname: The Gemütlichkeit City | |
 Location of Jefferson in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 43°0′11″N 88°48′28″W / 43.00306°N 88.80778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Jefferson |
| City | March 19, 1878 |
| Village | March 9, 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | Dale Oppermann |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.03 sq mi (15.61 km2) |
| • Land | 5.82 sq mi (15.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,793 |
| • Density | 1,338.5/sq mi (516.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 53549 |
| Area code | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-37900[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567111[2] |
| Website | www |
Jefferson is a city in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States, and is its county seat. It is 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.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jefferson, Wisconsin
- ^ "Jefferson, Wisconsin". census.gov. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.