Welcome to Jefferson City ...
The city of Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jefferson City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jefferson City has a population of 8,187 people<2> (see below for details).
Jefferson City is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jefferson City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jefferson City lies within the (865) area code.
The ZIP code for Jefferson City: 37760<4>
Going back to its beginning, The community of Jefferson City was originally named Mossy Creek. For more information about the names of Jefferson City, see The Names of Jefferson City on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jefferson City had an population of 8,187 people. This is an increase of 1.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jefferson City had a population of 8,047 people (or 15.65% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Jefferson City the county's most populous community.
The population of Jefferson City represents 0.13% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 66th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,047 people, the population of Jefferson City increased 3.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,760 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jefferson City.
Communities Also Named Jefferson City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Jefferson City - they are located in Colorado, Illinois (2), Missouri and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jefferson City.
Communities near Jefferson City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jefferson City.
- Kodak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kodak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodak
- Kodak is located in Sevier County
- Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak <6>
- Clevenger
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Cook Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Morristown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Hamblen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <6>
- Sevierville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevierville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
- Sevierville is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville <6>
- Newport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Cocke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
- Harrisburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Sevier County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,219 people
- Jaybird
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Dandridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
- Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <6>
- Bean Station
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <6>
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 Jefferson City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jefferson City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jefferson City. 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 Jefferson City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jefferson City. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jefferson City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jefferson City ...
Looking for more information about Jefferson City? 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 Jefferson City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jefferson City.
Adding Jefferson City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jefferson City post office opened in 1901.
We also found Jefferson City on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Tennessee (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jefferson City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jefferson City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jefferson City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jefferson City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Jefferson City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jefferson City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |