So Many Places Named Jefferson (And Derivatives)

Above: Locations of Jefferson Counties

Charlottesville

August 7, 2025

I’m surprised I did not investigate this topic before now. But then again, I’m kind of glad I didn’t because I might still br on my wanderabout!

Note: we know the definition of Coddiwompling is “to travel with purpose toward a vague destination.” I wonder if there is a word for “to wander aimlessly toward specific destinations”?

From Google/Wikipedia:

Towns Named Jefferson

Jefferson, Alabama

Jefferson, Columbia County, Arkansas

Jefferson, Jefferson County, Arkansas

Jefferson, Colorado

Jefferson, Camden County, Georgia

Jefferson, Georgia, the county seat of Jackson County

Jefferson, Indiana

Jefferson, Iowa

Jefferson, Kansas

Jeffersontown, Kentucky, originally known as Jefferson

Jefferson, Louisiana

Jefferson, Maine

Jefferson, Maryland

Jefferson, Massachusetts, a village in the town of Holden

Jefferson, Minnesota

Jefferson, New Hampshire

Jefferson, New York, a town

Jefferson (CDP), New York, main hamlet in the town

Jefferson, North Carolina

Jefferson, Ohio

Jefferson, Oklahoma

Jefferson, Oregon

Jefferson, Greene County, Pennsylvania

Jefferson, York County, Pennsylvania

Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania

Jefferson, South Carolina

Jefferson, South Dakota

Jefferson, Texas

Jefferson, West Virginia

Jefferson, Wisconsin, a city in Jefferson County

Jefferson, Green County, Wisconsin, a town

Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, a town

Jefferson, Monroe County, Wisconsin, a town

Jefferson, Vernon County, Wisconsin, a town

Jefferson Junction, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community

Jeffersonvilles

Jeffersonville, Georgia

Jeffersonville, Illinois

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Jeffersonville, Kentucky

Jeffersonville, New York

Jeffersonville, Ohio

Jeffersonville, Vermont

Jefferson Counties

Jefferson County, Alabama

Jefferson County, Arkansas

Jefferson County, Colorado

Jefferson County, Jefferson Territory

Jefferson County, Florida

Jefferson County, Georgia

Jefferson County, Idaho

Jefferson County, Illinois

Jefferson County, Indiana

Jefferson County, Iowa

Jefferson County, Kansas

Jefferson County, Kentucky

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Jefferson County, Mississippi

Jefferson County, Missouri

Jefferson County, Montana

Jefferson County, Nebraska

Jefferson County, New York

Jefferson County, Ohio

Jefferson County, Oklahoma

Jefferson County, Oregon

Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

Jefferson County, Tennessee

Jefferson County, Texas

Jefferson County, Virginia, has existed twice; the two counties continue in existence as Jefferson County, Kentucky and Jefferson County, West Virginia

Jefferson County, Washington

Jefferson County, West Virginia

Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Jefferson Townships

Arkansas

Jefferson Township, Boone County, Arkansas

Jefferson Township, Desha County, Arkansas, in Desha County, Arkansas

Jefferson Township, Independence County, Arkansas, in Independence County, Arkansas

Jefferson Township, Izard County, Arkansas, in Izard County, Arkansas

Jefferson Township, Jackson County, Arkansas, in Jackson County, Arkansas

Jefferson Township, Jefferson County, Arkansas, in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Jefferson Township, Little River County, Arkansas, in Little River County, Arkansas

Jefferson Township, Newton County, Arkansas, in Newton County, Arkansas

Jefferson Township, Ouachita County, Arkansas, in Ouachita County, Arkansas

Jefferson Township, Saline County, Arkansas, in Saline County, Arkansas

Jefferson Township, Sevier County, Arkansas, in Sevier County, Arkansas

Jefferson Township, White County, Arkansas, in White County, Arkansas

Illinois

Jefferson Township, Cook County, Illinois

Jefferson Township, Stephenson County, Illinois

Indiana

Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Allen County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Boone County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Carroll County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Cass County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Dubois County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Henry County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Jay County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Miami County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Morgan County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Newton County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Noble County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Pike County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Pulaski County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Putnam County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Sullivan County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Tipton County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Washington County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Wayne County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana

Jefferson Township, Whitley County, Indiana

Iowa

Jefferson Township, Adair County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Allamakee County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Bremer County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Buchanan County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Butler County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Clayton County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Dubuque County, Iowa, in Dubuque County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Fayette County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Harrison County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Henry County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Johnson County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Louisa County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Madison County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Mahaska County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Marshall County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Polk County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Ringgold County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Shelby County, Iowa, in Shelby County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Taylor County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Warren County, Iowa, in Warren County, Iowa

Jefferson Township, Wayne County, Iowa

Kansas

Jefferson Township, Chautauqua County, Kansas

Jefferson Township, Dickinson County, Kansas

Jefferson Township, Geary County, Kansas

Jefferson Township, Jackson County, Kansas

Jefferson Township, Jefferson County, Kansas

Jefferson Township, Rawlins County, Kansas, in Rawlins County, Kansas

Jefferson Township, Republic County, Kansas

Michigan

Jefferson Township, Cass County, Michigan

Jefferson Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan

Minnesota

Jefferson Township, Houston County, Minnesota

Missouri

Jefferson Township, Andrew County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, Cedar County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, Clark County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, Cole County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, Daviess County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, Grundy County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, Harrison County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, Johnson County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, Linn County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, Maries County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, Monroe County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, Nodaway County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, Osage County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, Polk County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, Scotland County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, Shelby County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, in St. Louis County, Missouri

Jefferson Township, Wayne County, Missouri

Nebraska

Jefferson Township, Knox County, Nebraska

New Jersey

Jefferson Township, New Jersey

North Carolina

Jefferson Township, Ashe County, North Carolina

Jefferson Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, in Guilford County, North Carolina

North Dakota

Jefferson Township, Pierce County, North Dakota, in Pierce County, North Dakota

Ohio

Jefferson Township, Adams County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Brown County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Clinton County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Coshocton County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Crawford County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Fayette County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Franklin County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Greene County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Guernsey County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Jackson County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Knox County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Logan County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Madison County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Mercer County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Muskingum County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Noble County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Preble County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Richland County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Ross County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Scioto County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Williams County, Ohio

Pennsylvania

Jefferson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

Jefferson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania

Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Jefferson Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Jefferson Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania

Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Jefferson Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Jefferson Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Jefferson Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

South Dakota

Jefferson Township, McCook County, South Dakota, in McCook County, South Dakota

Jefferson Township, Moody County, South Dakota, in Moody County, South Dakota

Jefferson Township, Spink County, South Dakota, in Spink County, South Dakota

Jefferson Township, Union County, South Dakota, in Union County, South Dakota

Proposed U.S. states

Jefferson Territory, an unrecognized territory that existed from 1859 to 1861

Jefferson (proposed Pacific state), proposed in 1941

Jefferson (proposed Southern state), proposed in 1915