Jefferson County, West Virginia

About

Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 53,498 and a population density of 98 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 57,486 inhabitants. Its county seat is Charles Town. The county was created 223 years ago in 1801.

Quick Facts about Jefferson County

2016-09-27 12 32 38 The Jefferson County Court House at the intersection of West Virginia State Route 115 'George Street' and West Virginia State Route 51 'Washington Street' in Charles Town Jefferson County West Virginia image

Geography

Jefferson County is located at 39°18'27"N 77°51'46"W (39.3076200, -77.8627400). It has 5 neighbors: Washington County, Clarke County, Frederick County, Loudoun County and Berkeley County.

Jefferson County map

Click "full screen" icon to open full mode. View satellite images

The largest city of Jefferson County is Charles Town with a population of 6,029. Other cities include, Ranson population 4,941 and Bolivar population 1,018. See all Jefferson County cities & populated places.

Jefferson County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County.

People born in Jefferson County, including writer and physician John Kearsley Mitchell, Civil War medical volunteer Juliet Opie Hopkins, politician and Missouri State Guard general in the Civil War M. Jeff Thompson, .

List

• Walter Gwynn (Confederate Army general) he was born in 22/02/1802
• William Howard (United States Army soldier, lawyer, and a U.S. Representative from Ohio) he was born in 31/12/1817
• Mary Doakes (American educator) she was born in 01/01/1937
• William Sydnor Thomson (lawyer and slave holder) he was born in 12/04/1843

• Jefferson County , Kentucky county in Alabama, United States with a population of 767,452 people.
• Jefferson County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 655,342 people.
• Jefferson County , Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 583,283 people.
• Jefferson County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 250,127 people.
• Jefferson County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 226,543 people.
• Jefferson County , New York county in New York, United States with a population of 108,095 people.
• Jefferson County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 85,038 people.
• Jefferson County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 65,377 people.
• Jefferson County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 64,939 people.
• Jefferson County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 55,307 people.
• Jefferson County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 43,108 people.
• Jefferson County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 37,235 people.
• Jefferson County , Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 32,700 people.
• Jefferson County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 32,110 people.
• Jefferson County , Idaho county in Idaho, United States with a population of 29,871 people.
• Jefferson County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 24,856 people.
• Jefferson County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 19,032 people.
• Jefferson County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 18,347 people.
• Jefferson County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 15,267 people.
• Jefferson County , Florida county in Florida, United States of America with a population of 14,543 people.
• Jefferson County , Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 12,360 people.
• Jefferson County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 7,099 people.
• Jefferson County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 6,997 people.
• Jefferson County , Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 5,949 people.