Jefferson (Ohio)
| Jefferson | |||
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 Ashtabula County Courthouse |
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| Location in Ohio | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1807 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Ohio | ||
| County : | Ashtabula County | ||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 44 ′ N , 80 ° 46 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 3,572 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 605.4 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 5.9 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 5.9 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 292 m | ||
| Postal code : | 44047 | ||
| Area code : | +1 440 | ||
| FIPS : | 39-38500 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1042061 | ||
| Website : | www.jeffersonohio.us | ||
| Mayor : | Judy Maloney | ||
Jefferson is a locality in Ashtabula County , Ohio , United States . The population was 3,572 at the 2000 census . It is the county seat of Ashtabula County.
history
Jefferson has been the county seat since Ashtabula County was founded in 1807. The first administration building was built in 1811.
Jefferson is on a railroad line and near Lake Erie . Even so, the place grew very slowly. Around 1880 only about 1000 people lived in the village. Many farmers from the area bought seeds for their fields here. Even in the 20th century, the population of Jefferson did not increase significantly, while the neighboring towns of Ashtabula and Conneaut had a significantly larger population. Today the population of Jefferson is even declining, as many residents move to the larger towns of Ohio because there are better opportunities to earn money.
Events
Annual events in Jefferson include the Ashtabula County Fair, Strawberry Festival, Jefferson Days, and the Covered Bridge Festival.
Personalities
sons and daughters of the town
- Theodore E. Burton (1851–1929), Congressman and Senator
- L. Paul Howland (1865-1942), politician
- Harold Gleason (1892–1980), organist and musicologist
- George E. Pake (1924-2004), physicist
Personalities related to the city
- Joshua Reed Giddings (1795–1864), Congressman; buried in Jefferson
- Benjamin Wade (1800-1878), Senator; lived and died in Jefferson
- Julius C. Burrows (1837–1915), politician; worked as a lawyer in Jefferson
- Benjamin H. Clover (1837–1899), politician
- Elbert L. Lampson (1852–1930), politician; died in Jefferson
swell
- Jefferson, Ohio ; Ohio History Central , July 1, 2005
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Joshua Reed Giddings , findagrave.com