Jefferson, West Virginia

About Jefferson

Set in the western part of West Virginia, Jefferson is a small unincorporated community.

Jefferson holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.33 square miles.

📰 Jefferson News Today

• State Election Commission disqualifies House District 27 candidate, dismisses letters over Jefferson, Ritchie county commission disputes WV MetroNews · Aug 11
• Jefferson County sheriff sworn in as president of West Virginia Association of County Officials wvnews.com · Jun 15
• How many people live in Jefferson County, WV? USAFacts · Apr 6
• Jefferson County, WV 2026 primary election voter guide Mountain State Spotlight · Apr 22
• Jefferson County Schools Go Virtual Friday After Two Days Of Threats West Virginia Public Broadcasting · Apr 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jefferson Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Jefferson — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Jefferson

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jefferson

• Billy Dunn Field reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Jefferson

• George C. Weimer Elementary School
• Mckinley Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jefferson

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