West Jefferson, North Carolina | |
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 North Jefferson Avenue in West Jefferson | |
 Location of West Jefferson, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°23′46″N 81°30′02″W / 36.39611°N 81.50056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Ashe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.15 sq mi (5.58 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,986 ft (910 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,279 |
| • Density | 594.33/sq mi (229.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28694 |
| Area code(s) | 336, 743 |
| FIPS code | 37-72540[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406863[2] |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Jefferson, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ https://ncleg.gov/Files/GIS/Base_Data/2021/Reports/PL94_171_2020_PlacePop.pdf Retrieved July 11, 2023