What is the population of Jefferson?

The population of Jefferson, WI is 1,225.

Where is Jefferson located?

Jefferson, WI is located at latitude 43.0055600 and longitude -88.8073300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Jefferson?

The area of Jefferson, WI is 15.630026 km².

What is the elevation of Jefferson?

Jefferson, WI has an elevation of 244 meters (801 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Jefferson in?

Jefferson, WI is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Jefferson in?

Jefferson is in the state of Wisconsin, United States.

What county is Jefferson, WI in?

Jefferson is in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

How has the population of Jefferson changed?

The population of Jefferson, WI has increased from 1,143 (2010) to 1,225 (2020), a change of 7.2%.

Jefferson, Wisconsin

Jefferson: city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Wisconsin

About

Jefferson is a city located in the county of Jefferson in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,143 and a population density of 73 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,225 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Jefferson

Population	1,225 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Wisconsin (United States)
County	Jefferson County
Postal code	53549
Phone Area Codes	920
Area	15.63 km²
Latitude & Longitude	43.0056,-88.8073
Altitude	801 feet / 244 meters
Capital city	Jefferson is capital of Jefferson County
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	18:07:18 (22nd April 2026)
Density	78 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	6.69% (2010-2020)
Weather	73℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Jefferson is located at 43°0'20"N 88°48'26"W (43.0055600, -88.8073300).

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Weather

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Demographics

The population of Jefferson increased by 6.69% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,143	-	census
2011	1,154	0.95%	estimation process
2012	1,160	0.52%	estimation process
2013	1,164	0.34%	estimation process
2014	1,165	0.09%	estimation process
2015	1,175	0.85%	estimation process
2016	1,193	1.51%	estimation process
2017	1,208	1.24%	estimation process
2018	1,218	0.82%	estimation process
2019	1,223	0.41%	estimation process
2020	1,225	0.16%	estimation process

Jefferson zip code is 53549. County name: Jefferson, County fips: 55055

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Best Things to Do in Jefferson

1Jefferson County Fair Park

Rating: 4.4 (859)

503 N Jackson Ave, Jefferson, WI 53549, United States View details

Phone: +19206747148 | Website available

2Riverfront Park

Rating: 4.3 (140)

589-729 S Wisconsin Dr, Jefferson, WI 53549, United States View details

Phone: +19206747720 | Website available

3Rotary Park

Rating: 4.5 (119)

301 S Gardner Ave, Jefferson, WI 53549, United States View details

Phone: +19206747720

4Stoppenbach Park

Rating: 4.5 (96)

E Linden Dr, Jefferson, WI 53549, United States View details

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Services and Civic Places in Jefferson

1Jefferson City Municipal Office - City Hall

Rating: 5 (1)

317 S Main St, Jefferson, WI 53549 View details

Phone: +19206747700

Jefferson City Municipal Office - City Hall

People born in Jefferson (6)

People born in Jefferson, including politician Robert Kirkland Henry, rower Alden Sanborn, Stamp scholar Barbara R. Mueller, .

More notable people

Claire B. Bird (American lawyer and politician) he was born in 01/01/1868
James Alton James (American historian) he was born in 17/09/1864
George Grimm (American lawyer and judge of the Wisconsin Circuit Court) he was born in 11/09/1859

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Jefferson, WI. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
240189	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	Whitewater (WI)	53190-1790
239071	Maranatha Baptist University	Watertown (WI)	53094
239424	Nashotah House	Nashotah (WI)	53058-9793
486460	Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential	Elkhorn (WI)	53121-2556
364168	Madison Media Institute	Madison (WI)	53718

Nearby Transit Stations (17)

Rail and bus stations connected to Jefferson, WI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
JVL	Janesville, Wisconsin	3120 North Pontiac Drive	BUS
CBS	Columbus	359 North Ludington Street	RAIL
SMD	Madison (South), Wisconsin	Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave.	BUS
MSN	Madison, Wisconsin	800 Langdon St.	BUS
BVD	Beaver Dam, WI	817 Park Avenue	BUS

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Other cities in Jefferson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County , WI. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Fort Atkinson	12,372	City in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Ixonia	4,562	Town of Wisconsin
Farmington	3,848	Town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Johnson Creek	3,065	City in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Rome	2,784	Census-designated place in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Sullivan	2,299	Village in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Lake Mills	2,135	City in Iowa, USA
Concord	2,130	Town in Wisconsin, United States
Watertown	2,039	City in Jefferson County, New York
Lake Ripley	1,779	Census designated place
Aztalan	1,493	Civil town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Palmyra	1,219	Civil town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Lake Koshkonong	1,204	Census designated place
Milford	1,135	City in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Hebron	1,132	Town of Wisconsin
Waterloo	940	Fourth-class city in Jefferson County, Wisconsin

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Jefferson distances to largest Wisconsin cities