Jefferson, NC Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
182.9 mi
Cary, NC
Quickest Drive
3h 47m
Cary, NC
Plan Around Jefferson, NC
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Jefferson, NC by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,852
Median Income
$35,938
Median Home Value
$186,300
Median Age
50.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Jefferson, NC at a Glance
Founded
1799
Elevation
2,920 ft
Area
2 mi²
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Jefferson, NC.
Ashe County Courthouse
United States historic place in Jefferson, North Carolina
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Traveler Guide to Jefferson, NC
Jefferson is in northwest North Carolina. It is the county seat of Ashe County.
Mount Jefferson State Park dominates the landscape and is visible from practically anywhere in town.
Winner's Circle, in the Best Western Eldreth Inn, offers a popular weekday lunch special consisting of a main course and three sides that rotate depending on the day of the week. Also, breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; check hours of operation at Thanksgiving and around Christmas.
Holiday Inn Express West Jefferson, 203 Hampton Pl Ct, West Jefferson, ☏ +1 336-846-4000. Very franchise-like. $$. Greenfield Campground, 120 Greenfield Circle, West Jefferson, ☏ +1 336-246-9106. A more local or personalized feel, with cabins and RV and tent sites.
The primary route from the north is NC 16 from the Virginia state line to just east of town, where it intersects with US 221. Traffic from Boone and neighboring West Jefferson and other points south take US 221 into Jefferson. The closest commercial airports are Douglas International in Charlotte, Piedmont Triad International in Greensboro, and Tri-Cities Regional Airport in Tennessee. All three are about a two-hour drive from Jefferson. The town has no bus service. The closest Amtrak stations are in Charlotte and Greensboro, also a two-hour drive.
A car is a must as there is no public transportation. A sidewalk runs from the old center of town to just below the county hospital, but walking is not feasible to most stores and restaurants.
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