Jefferson, Wisconsin

city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States

Jefferson is a city in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States, and is its county seat. It is at the confluence of the Rock and Crawfish rivers. The population was 7,793 at the 2020 census.[3]

Jefferson, Wisconsin
Downtown Jefferson
Downtown Jefferson
Nickname: 
The Gemütlichkeit City
Location of Jefferson in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
Location of Jefferson in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°0′11″N 88°48′28″W / 43.00306°N 88.80778°W / 43.00306; -88.80778
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyJefferson
CityMarch 19, 1878
VillageMarch 9, 1857
Area
 • Total6.03 sq mi (15.61 km2)
 • Land5.82 sq mi (15.08 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Population
 • Total7,793
 • Density1,338.5/sq mi (516.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
53549
Area code920
FIPS code55-37900[4]
GNIS feature ID1567111[2]
Websitewww.jeffersonwis.com

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