Jefferson, Ohio
Jefferson is a village of 3,522 people in Ashtabula County, Ohio, founded in 1803.
Why visit Jefferson
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Doyle Road Covered Bridge, Giddings Road Covered Bridge, Ashtabula County Courthouse Group and Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Jefferson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jefferson
Jefferson is a village in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 3,226 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cleveland Metropolitan Area, 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Cleveland.
From the Wikipedia article Jefferson, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Doyle Road Covered Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in Ohio, United States
Giddings Road Covered Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in Ohio, United States
Netcher Road Covered Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge in Ohio, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Ashtabula County Courthouse Group
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Local government building in the United States
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Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Pueblo Real Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican
61 East Jefferson Street, Jefferson
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
135 North Chestnut Street, Jefferson
Mo-We 09:00-22:00; Th 09:00-20:00; Fr-Su 09:00-22:00
History
Jefferson was officially founded by Gideon Granger, U.S. Postmaster General during Thomas Jefferson's administration, in 1803. He envisioned the new settlement as a "Philadelphia of the West," and early plans for the village were based upon the layout of that city. A cabin was erected by Granger's agent in 1804, but the settlement's first permanent residents arrived only in 1805: the Samuel Wilson family. Wilson, misled by land agents, moved to Ohio in late autumn expecting to find a thriving city on Granger's land. Instead, he found a wilderness, broken only by trees emblazoned with Philadelphian street names, marking where future streets would be built. Wilson himself died after two weeks of herculean effort to prepare for the winter, but his family stayed on as the first citizens of Jefferson. In 1811, Jefferson was made the county seat of Ashtabula County.
From the History section of Jefferson, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Ashtabula County Technical And Career Campus
School · 1.8 mi
1565 State Route 167, Jefferson
Healthcare2
Map of Jefferson
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 26°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ashtabula Co Ap (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ashtabula County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-01-03: Severe Storms And Flooding Due To The Remnants Of Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2006-08-01: Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeast Ohio Regional Airport (JFN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Ashtabula 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Edgewood 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Geneva 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Saybrook-on-the-Lake 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- North Kingsville 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Orwell 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Conneaut 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Perry 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- North Perry 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Painesville 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ashtabula County Courthouse Group, OZinOH on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
- City Hall, Jefferson Ohio (53891429822), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- Jefferson Ohio Town Hall, Alfredtwo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Town Hall in Jefferson, Alfredtwo, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Jefferson, Ohio - 7974748834, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chestnut Street, Jefferson, Ohio - 20230205, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pizza Joe's in Jefferson, Nyttend, Public domain
- Jefferson Depot, Alfredtwo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jefferson Depot Sept 22, Alfredtwo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jefferson Depot 2013, Alfredtwo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Giddings-Law-Office-No2, Chrisgiddings at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Ashtabula County Courthouse, new building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Roxy the Cat, Luna rose1969, CC BY-SA 4.0
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