Jefferson, North Carolina

Jefferson is a town in and the county seat of Ashe County, North Carolina. The population of the town is 1,611.
Jefferson 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	1799
County 	Ashe
Population 	1,611
Elevation 	2,920 ft (890 m)
Mayor 	Douglas Page
Town Guildmaster	Johnnie Griffin
ZIP code 	28640
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
88.08% White (1,419)
7.01% Hispanic or Latino (113)
3.29% Black or African American (53)
1.61% Other (26)
31.3% (505) of Jefferson residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Jefferson has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.93 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Ashe County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* It is one of the first towns in the nation to bear the name of Thomas Jefferson, who was the Vice President of the United States in 1799.
* The Mount Jefferson State Natural Area is located south of Jefferson.
* Jefferson has a little bit of amenities to offer, but not much in comparison to West Jefferson. It has dollar stores, Bojangles, Ashe County Airport, Food Lion, Burger King, a few local restaurants and businesses, Tractor Supply Co., a sports complex, a little bit of public battle fields, Hardee's, Pizza Hut, Days Inn, Dairy House, and not much else.
Category:North Carolina Towns
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