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West Jefferson is a resort town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,279 at the 2020 census. [4] West Jefferson is a popular destination among tourists and retirees from Florida, as well as those from the lower elevations of the Carolinas and Georgia.
West of Grassy Creek off NC 16 on State Route 1532: Grassy Creek: 27: West Jefferson Historic District: West Jefferson Historic District: October 5, 2007 : Roughly bounded by State St., 3rd Ave., 2nd St.& Wilton Ave.
West Jefferson Historic District is a national historic district located at West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 50 contributing buildings in the central business district of West Jefferson. The district primarily includes one-story and two-story commercial buildings dating to the early- to mid-20th century.
Description: Locator Map of Ashe County, North Carolina, United States: Date: March 2007 and July 2007: Source: taken from US Census website and modified by User:Ruhrfisch and User:Dincher
The Ashe County town is welcoming visitors back to attractions including Ashe County Cheese and downtown West Jefferson’s charming shops and galleries.
It is named in honor of Robert C. Hunter, who was a judge in the North Carolina Court of Appeals (approved on November 3, 1989). [7] Robert G. Barr Expressway – official North Carolina name of US 221 between Baldwin and Jefferson, named after a politician from West Jefferson (approved on August 14, 1981). [7]
Mount Jefferson is a mountain located in Ashe County, North Carolina.The mountain is part of the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area.The mountain has an elevation of 4,665 feet (1,422 m) above sea level, and it sharply rises more than 1,600 feet above the towns of Jefferson, North Carolina and West Jefferson.
The North Carolina General Assembly created a special commission in 1799 to found a county seat for Ashe County. The commission purchased 50 acres (200,000 m 2 ) of land to form the town of Jeffersonton, later named Jefferson.