West Jefferson, Alabama

About West Jefferson

West Jefferson, AL is a tiny community located in central Alabama counting 477 people who proudly call it home.

West Jefferson holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.87 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 255 residents per square mile.

📰 West Jefferson News Today

• 200-acre wildfire burns near Lassiter Mountain Dragway in west Jefferson County WBMA · Feb 24
• EF-0 tornado confirmed in western Jefferson County WBRC 6 News · Mar 10
• 3-year-old killed in west Alabama dog attack FOX19 | Cincinnati · Oct 3
• Louis Alvin Hines Obituary (2026) - West Jefferson, NC - Boone Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services Legacy | Obituary · Aug 18
• Birmingham area church closes as membership drops, campus put up for sale AL.com · Aug 7

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📰 Local News

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What Makes West Jefferson Unique

• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏫 Schools in West Jefferson

• West Jefferson Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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