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Welcome to Jeffersonville ...

The city of Jeffersonville is located in Twiggs County<1> and is the County Seat for Twiggs County.


The location of Jeffersonville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Jeffersonville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1855.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Jeffersonville has a population of 938 people<3> (see below for details).

Jeffersonville is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Jeffersonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Jeffersonville is within the boundaries of the (478) area code.

The ZIP code for Jeffersonville: 31044<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jeffersonville had an population of 938 people. This is a decrease of 9.37% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jeffersonville had a population of 1,035 people (or 11.47% of the total population of Twiggs County). This makes Jeffersonville the county's most populous community.

The population of Jeffersonville represents 0.01% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 291st most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Jeffersonville.

Communities Also Named Jeffersonville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Jeffersonville - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, New York, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania and Vermont.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jeffersonville.

Communities near Jeffersonville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jeffersonville.

  • Warner Robins
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Belvedere Manor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Manor
    • Belvedere Manor is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 15,152 people
  • Jones Acres
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Acres
    • Jones Acres is located in Jones County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,962 people
  • Elberta
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
    • Elberta is located in Houston County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,329 people
  • Stathams Landing
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stathams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stathams Landing
    • Stathams Landing is located in Houston County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,839 people
  • Royal
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Bleckley County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,571 people
  • Dedrich
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedrich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedrich
    • Dedrich is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,146 people
  • Gordon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Gordon is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <6>
  • Woodard Estates
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodard Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodard Estates
    • Woodard Estates is located in Houston County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,352 people
  • Walden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden
    • Walden is located in Bibb County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 964 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jeffersonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jeffersonville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jeffersonville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jeffersonville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jeffersonville. See our Newspapers Page for Jeffersonville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jeffersonville ...

Looking for more information about Jeffersonville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Jeffersonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jeffersonville.

Adding Jeffersonville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jeffersonville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jeffersonville was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1855.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jeffersonville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jeffersonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Twiggs County: www.twiggscounty.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Twiggs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jeffersonville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jeffersonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Jeffersonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jeffersonville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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