Jefferson, Iowa

city in Greene County, Iowa, United States

Jefferson is a city in Iowa in the United States. It is the county seat of Greene County. The number of people living in Jefferson was 4,182 at the 2020 census.[3] It is the home of the Mahanay Memorial Bell Tower, which is in the town square, and can be seen for miles.

Jefferson, Iowa
Greene County Courthouse in Jefferson
Greene County Courthouse in Jefferson
Location of Jefferson, Iowa
Location of Jefferson, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°01′09″N 94°22′48″W / 42.01917°N 94.38000°W / 42.01917; -94.38000
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyGreene
Area
 • Total6.07 sq mi (15.72 km2)
 • Land6.02 sq mi (15.58 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
Population
 • Total4,182
 • Density695.1/sq mi (268.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50129
Area code515
FIPS code19-39450
GNIS feature ID468135[2]
Websitecityofjeffersoniowa.org

References change

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jefferson, Iowa
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Jefferson city, Iowa". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2023.