Jefferson, Texas

Jefferson is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Texas. The population of the city is 2,106.
Jefferson 	Texas
Incorporated 	1841
County 	Marion
Population 	2,106
Elevation 	194 ft (59 m)
Mayor 	Easton Maxwell
City Guildmaster	Alfred Murray
ZIP code 	75657
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
52.42% White (1,104)
39.79% Black or African American (838)
5.13% Hispanic or Latino (108)
2.66% Other (56)
20.9% (440) of Jefferson residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Jefferson has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 6 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.01 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Marion County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* One of the legends related to Jefferson referred to Jay Gould, the railroad magnate. The legend goes that Gould wanted to bring his railroad through Jefferson but the town leaders refused because they had the river traffic. Gould said that "grass would grow in the streets" without the railroad. Gould credited with supporting the removal of the Red River Raft and the subsequent decline of Jefferson as a river port. Much of this tale is fiction. Townspeople obtained Gould's railcar and it is displayed as a tourist attraction in downtown Jefferson.
* Since 2000, Jefferson has been the location for the Pulpwood Queens Book Club Girlfriend Weekend's annual conference, attracting authors from all around the country.
* Jefferson was one of the most important ports in Texas between 1845 and 1872. The town reached its peak population just a few years after the Civil War and is reported to have exceeded 30,000. During this time, Jefferson was the sixth-largest town in Texas.
* Jefferson has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, Dairy Queen, McDonald's, Sonic Drive-In, Subway, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, Brookshire's, NAPA Auto Parts, Carriage House Bed & Breakfast, the Historic Jefferson Railroad, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, Executive Inn and Suites, Inn of Jefferson, and not much else.
Category:Texas Cities