Jefferson, Ohio

Jefferson is a village in and the county seat of Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,226 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ashtabula micropolitan area, 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Cleveland.

Jefferson, Ohio
Village
Location of Jefferson, Ohio
Location of Jefferson in Ashtabula County
Coordinates: 41°44′19″N 80°45′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyAshtabula
Area
  Total2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2)
  Land2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
961 ft (293 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,226
  Density1,271.58/sq mi (491.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44047
Area code440
FIPS code39-38500
GNIS feature ID1042061
Websitehttp://www.jeffersonohio.us/

Modern-day Jefferson sports the world's only perambulator museum and a historical complex including several restored 19th-century buildings. Joshua Giddings' law office has also been restored as a museum. Annual village events include the Ashtabula County Fair, the Strawberry Festival, Jefferson Days, and the Covered Bridge Festival.

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