About Jefferson
Jefferson, OR is a small town located in central Oregon counting 3,296 people who proudly call it home.
Jefferson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.86 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,833 residents per square mile.
📰 Jefferson News Today
- How the Ku Klux Klan became a political force in Oregon in the 1920s Jefferson Public Radio · Aug 17
- Containment complete on structures around Akawa Butte Fire Central Oregon Daily · Aug 17
- Wildfire Map Spotlight: North-Central and Eastern Oregon Wildfires IQAir · Aug 18
- UPDATE: No Level 3 evacuations in Jefferson County for Rowe Creek Fire Madras Pioneer · Aug 14
- Oregon wildfire updates: Round Butte Fire at 1,200 acres in Jefferson Co.; Hagen Fire evacuation levels increase KPTV · Aug 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jefferson Unique
- One of 17 places in the US named Jefferson — but the Oregon one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jefferson
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Jefferson
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Jefferson High School
- Jefferson Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,296
Rank in state#96 of 240
Land area0.86 sq mi
Density3,833/sq mi
Coordinates44.7165, -123.0060