Jefferson County, Texas

Jefferson County is a county in Texas. The population of the county is 252,273.
Jefferson County 	Texas
Founded 	1837
Named for 	Thomas Jefferson
County seat 	Beaumont
Population 	252,273
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Urban, Water's-edge
Cong. District 	14th
County Guildmaster	Jahmiah Jacobs
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 10
US Route 69
US Route 90
US Route 96
US Route 287
Texas State Highway 73
Texas State Highway 82
Texas State Highway 87
Texas State Highway 105
Texas State Highway 124
Texas State Highway 326
Texas State Highway 347
Spur 93
Spur 136
Spur 215
Spur 380
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties/parishes ===
Cameron Parish, Louisiana (east)
Hardin County (north)
Orange County (northeast)
Liberty County (northwest)
Chambers County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
42.75% White (107,846)
34.10% Black or African American (86,025)
18.53% Hispanic or Latino (46,746)
4.62% Other (11,656)
16.1% (40,615) of Jefferson County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Jefferson County's Pokemon theft and murder rates are among the highest in Texas. Official tallies will be rounded up as soon as possible.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-28%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-13%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-10%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-40%, 1-85%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-25%, 1-67%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-5%, 1-47%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-73%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-68%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-63%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-60%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-55%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-50%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-45%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-25%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-40%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-25%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-33%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-23%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-27%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-12%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-15%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-5%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-54%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-39%
Psyduck 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-45%, 1-75%
Golduck 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-15%, 1-20%, 1-50%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-62%, 1-66%, 1-90%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-46%, 1-50%, 1-72%
Poliwrath 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-26%, 1-30%, 1-50%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Slowpoke 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Slowbro 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Shellder 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Krabby 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Kingler 	Water's-edge 	1-16%
Horsea 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Goldeen 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Seaking 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Staryu 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-13%
Magikarp 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-83%, 1-95%
Gyarados 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-10%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-25%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-11%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-42%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-23%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-28%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Totodile 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-56%, 1-55%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-43%, 1-39%, 1-40%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-23%, 1-20%, 1-22%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-57%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-40%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-45%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-25%
Chinchou 	Water's-edge 	1-45%
Lanturn 	Water's-edge 	1-27%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-33%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-36%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-26%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-13%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-75%, 1-61%, 1-65%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-46%, 1-50%
Politoed 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-26%, 1-30%, 1-50%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-50%, 1-60%, 1-75%
Quagsire 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-43%, 1-57%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-30%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-33%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-74%, 1-60%, 1-85%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-57%, 1-43%, 1-68%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-22%, 1-45%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Lotad 	Water's-edge 	1-20%
Lombre 	Water's-edge 	1-5%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir 	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-40%, 1-50%
Masquerain 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-25%, 1-34%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-68%, 1-54%, 1-58%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-35%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-20%
Minun/Plusle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-37%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-35%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-62%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-44%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-42%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-30%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-16%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-34%, 1-36%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-70%, 1-59%, 1-90%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-39%, 1-60%
Shellos 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Gastrodon 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-43%, 1-35%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-18%
Finneon 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-50%, 1-75%
Lumineon 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-30%, 1-52%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gallade 	Forest 	1-10%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-38%
Servine 	Forest 	1-24%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-10%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-12%
Pignite 	Forest 	1-2%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge 	1-45%, 1-32%, 1-75%
Dewott 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge 	1-30%, 1-17%, 1-57%
Samurott 	Farmland, Water's-edge 	1-5%, 1-32%
Tympole 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-85%, 1-95%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-80%, 1-64%, 1-87%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-55%, 1-39%, 1-62%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-70%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-52%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-32%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-45%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-30%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1-7%
Basculin 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Tirtouga 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Carracosta 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-18%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-7%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-38%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-23%
Ducklett 	Water's-edge 	1-65%
Swanna 	Water's-edge 	1-40%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-70%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-45%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-37%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-3%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-40%, 1-70%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-22%, 1-50%
Greninja 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-17%, 1-3%, 1-27%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-85%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-80%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-70%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-10%
Clauncher 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Clawitzer 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-35%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-20%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-34%, 1-34%
Goomy 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Sliggoo 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-20%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Popplio 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Brionne 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Primarina 	Water's-edge 	1%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Wishiwashi 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Dewpider 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Araquanid 	Water's-edge 	1-32%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-19%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-4%
Wimpod 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Pyukumuku 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-40%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Beaumont - 118,296
Bevil Oaks - 1,274
China - 1,160
Groves - 16,144
Nederland - 17,547
Nome - 588
Port Arthur - 53,818
Port Neches - 13,040
Taylor Landing - 228
=== CDPs ===
Central Gardens - 4,347
Fannett - 2,252
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Atreco
Beauxart Gardens
Cheek
Dowling
Hamshire
LaBelle
Viterbo
Westbury
West Port Arthur
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	59 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	212
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	8 (High)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Historically in terms of Pokemon theft and murder rates, Jefferson has almost always been second-highest in East Texas and Southeast Texas, always behind Harris.
* Air service in the Beaumont/Port Arthur metro is provided by Jack Brooks Regional Airport.
* In 1993 and again in 2004, Fannett was the center of a controversy over the naming of Jap Road (now Boondocks Road). The road had been named in the early 20th century to honor immigrant rice farmer Yoshio Mayumi. However, the meaning of the word "Jap" had changed over time, transforming an honor into an ethnic slur.
* China and Nome are known to be speed traps, so take extra caution driving along that stretch of US 90.
* Although these days, it is a swing county, Jefferson is historically one of Texas' more reliably Democrat-leaning counties, even voting against Ronald Reagan twice.
* The economy of the county is based primarily on petroleum refining; the production and processing of petrochemicals, bio-fuels and other chemicals; the fabrication of steel and steel products; shipping activity; the manufacture of wood, pulp, food and feed products; agriculture; and health care services. The County continues to diversify its economic base as evidenced by the increase of jobs in the services and government sectors. The county is also home to the largest military off-load port in the world, and also by deep-water ports located at Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, and Sabine Pass. The Sabine Neches Waterway provides deep-water access to ocean-going vessels, which are served by public ports within Jefferson County. The waterway is the 3rd largest port in the US by tonnage.
* Several large projects are in construction, permitting, and development for the area and Jefferson County continues to work with other taxing entities to create a business environment conducive to this growth. These include such notables as Lucite, Air Products, Vitol, Golden Pass Products, OCI, Exxon Mobil, Golden Pass LNG, and Sempra Energy.
* The resurgence in U. S. oil and gas exploration and production has made the county the place of choice for those industrial sectors seeking to exploit opportunities to profit from historically low priced energy commodities.
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