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Jefferson

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Also known as Jefferson, Iowa, Jefferson, IA

city in Greene County, Iowa, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Iowa
County
Greene
Total
6.01 sq mi (15.57 km )
Land
5.97 sq mi (15.46 km )
Water
0.039 sq mi (0.10 km )
Elevation
1,056 ft (322 m)
Density
695.6/sq mi (268.59/km )
Time zone
UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst
UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code
19-39450
Website
cityofjeffersoniowa .org

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Official name
Jefferson
Located in
Greene County
Population
4182
Area
15.556249
Elevation
325
Capital of
Greene County
Official website
www.jeffersoniowa.com
Image
GreeneCountyCourthouse.jpg
Households
1995
Dialing code
515
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Commons category
Jefferson, Iowa
category of associated people
Category:People from Jefferson, Iowa
postal code
50129
inception
1855-01-01
different from
Jefferson County
P8168
Levoča
water as percent of area
0.6402
per capita income
30664
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Encyclopedic overview

Jefferson is a city in, and the county seat of Greene County, Iowa, United States, along the North Raccoon River. The population was 4,182 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the home of the Mahanay Memorial Bell Tower, 168 feet (51 m) tall, located on the town square, and visible for miles. The tower is named for Floyd Mahanay, a businessman, philanthropist, and former resident. Jefferson is bisected east to west by the old Lincoln Highway (formerly U.S. 30). A new U.S. Route 30 is located approximately one mile to the north.

History

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Jefferson” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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