West Jefferson, North Carolina

West Jefferson, North Carolina
North Jefferson Avenue in West Jefferson
North Jefferson Avenue in West Jefferson
Location of West Jefferson, North Carolina
Location of West Jefferson, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°23′46″N 81°30′02″W / 36.39611°N 81.50056°W / 36.39611; -81.50056
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAshe
Area
 • Total
2.15 sq mi (5.58 km2)
 • Land2.15 sq mi (5.57 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,986 ft (910 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,279
 • Density594.33/sq mi (229.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28694
Area code(s)336, 743
FIPS code37-72540[3]
GNIS feature ID2406863[2]
Websitewww.townofwj.com

West Jefferson is a resort town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,279 at the 2020 census.[4]

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.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Jefferson, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ https://ncleg.gov/Files/GIS/Base_Data/2021/Reports/PL94_171_2020_PlacePop.pdf Retrieved July 11, 2023