Jefferson County, West Virginia

Jefferson County
Jefferson County Courthouse in Charles Town
Official seal of Jefferson County
Map of West Virginia highlighting Jefferson County
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°19′N 77°52′W / 39.31°N 77.86°W / 39.31; -77.86
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedOctober 26, 1801
Named forThomas Jefferson
SeatCharles Town
Largest cityCharles Town
Area
 • Total212 sq mi (550 km2)
 • Land210 sq mi (500 km2)
 • Water2.0 sq mi (5 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total57,701
 • Estimate 
(2021)
58,370 Increase
 • Density270/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitejeffersoncountywv.org

Jefferson County is located in the Shenandoah Valley in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. It is the easternmost county of the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 57,701.[1] Its county seat is Charles Town.[2] The county was founded in 1801, and today is part of the Washington metropolitan area.[3]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Jefferson County history sources". Archived from the original on May 30, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.

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