Jefferson, Oregon

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

• Election 2026: What to know in Oregon Jefferson Public Radio · Oct 9
• Justin Jefferson or KC Concepcion FantasySP · Oct 11
• Blanchet vs Jefferson - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 10/08/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 8
• Jefferson, Oregon: Facts, things to know Statesman Journal · Jun 16
• Oregon wildfire updates: New fire triggers ‘Go Now’ orders in Jefferson, Wasco counties KPTV · Jul 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Oregon headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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

• 7th Street Park reviews ★
• Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★

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.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Jefferson

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