Jefferson, Pennsylvania

About Jefferson

Jefferson is a tiny community in southern Pennsylvania counting 655 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Jefferson is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,074 residents per square mile.

📰 Jefferson News Today

• Recent DUI, Drug Possession Incidents Reported in Jefferson County exploreJefferson · Aug 18
• Delmont Hunnell Obituary (2026) - Jefferson, PA - Observer-Reporter Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Erna Ross Obituary - Jefferson, PA Dignity Memorial · Aug 16
• Affordability, Rural Outreach Take Center Stage at Demstock in Brookville exploreJefferson · Aug 18
• Jefferson County borough passes 180-day moratorium on data center development - Pennsylvania Capital-Star Pennsylvania Capital-Star · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jefferson Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Jefferson — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jefferson

• Center Square reviews ★
• Codorus Township Park reviews ★
• Manheim Adventure Park reviews ★
• P. Joseph Raab Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Jefferson

• Jefferson-Morgan El Sch
• Jefferson-Morgan MS/HS
• Manheim El Sch

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jefferson

🏘️ Nearby Communities