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Hotels: Best Western Eldreth Inn (829 East Main Street), Best Western Eldreth Inn At Mt. Jefferso (Highway US 221 And Nc 88), Best Western Eldreth Inn at MT Jefferson (829 East Main Street), Highlander Motel (891 Nc Highway 16 South), Eldreth Inn (829 East Main Street).
Court: North Carolina State Government - Juvenile Court Counselor's OFC (150 Government Circle).
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Ashe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.9. This is about average.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 4.72. This is significantly better than average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.02. This is about average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Jefferson and their reported violations in the past:
NEW RIVER ST PARK-WAGONER ROAD (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
NEW RIVER STATE PARK NO 3 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-18-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
MOUNTAIN GROCERY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-18-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
MOUNTAIN AIRE SEAFOOD & STEAKS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-18-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUL-13-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2002)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
NATHAN`S CREEK GENERAL STORE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
NEW RIVER ST PARK-US 221 NO 2 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 minor monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 29.4%
(27.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 68.4% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.1 people | | North Carolina: |  2.4 people |
| This town: | 57.9% | | Whole state: | 67.7% |
| This town: | 2.4% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jefferson, NC
People in group quarters in Jefferson:
- 227 people in nursing homes
- 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Jefferson compared to North Carolina state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Jefferson (2011 data):
- LifeStore Bank: Jefferson Branch at 840 East Main Street, branch established on 1994/04/11. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $286.2 mil, Deposits: $212.4 mil, headquarters in West Jefferson, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
- Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust Company: Jefferson Branch at 709 East Main Street, branch established on 1986/09/15. Info updated 2009/05/19: Bank assets: $1,991.0 mil, Deposits: $1,738.1 mil, headquarters in Elkin, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation
- Fifth Third Bank: Jefferson Branch at 230 East Main Street, branch established on 1938/06/23. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Jefferson, North Carolina:
- Best Western Eldreth Inn, 829 E Main St, Jefferson, NC 28640
 , Phone: (336) 246-8845
- Jefferson Landing, PO Box 110, Jefferson, NC 28640 , Phone: (336) 982-4449, Fax: (336) 982-6949
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Jefferson, North Carolina
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52%)
- Electricity (43%)
- Wood (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Ashe County North Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Jefferson (based on Ashe County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.27%
| Here | | 50.3% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Catholic Church | Separate Baptists in Christ |
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| Adherents | 67.8% | 17.5% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
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| Congregations | 46.9% | 20.4% | 6.1% | 1.0% | 4.1% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church in America | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Episcopal Church | Churches of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2.8% |
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| Congregations | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 16.3% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 4 | Ashe County: | 1.57 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.39 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Ashe County: | 0.78 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15 | Ashe County: | 5.89 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 19 | Here: | 7.46 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 8.8% | | North Carolina: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Ashe County: | 28.4% | | North Carolina: | 28.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.6% | | State: | 15.6% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,268 | $27,216 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $4,934 | $59,208 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $9,389 | $37,556 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
4 | $11,914 | $35,742 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $7,565 | $45,390 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,437 | $41,244 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
12 | $39,507 | $39,507 | 0 | $0 |
Jefferson government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $386,000 ($239.31)
Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($15.50)
All Other: $4,000 ($2.48)
- Construction - Water Utilities: $86,000 ($53.32)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $258,000 ($159.95)
Central Staff Services: $201,000 ($124.61)
Regular Highways: $193,000 ($119.65)
Police Protection: $147,000 ($91.13)
Water Utilities: $111,000 ($68.82)
Solid Waste Management: $61,000 ($37.82)
Fire Protection: $10,000 ($6.20)
General - Other: $9,000 ($5.58)
Natural Resources - Other: $2,000 ($1.24)
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($1.24)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $217,000 ($134.53)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,220,000 ($756.35)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $30,000 ($18.60)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,198,000 ($742.72)
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $20,000 ($12.40)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($13.64)
Other, NEC: $10,000 ($6.20)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $55,000 ($34.10)
General Revenue, NEC: $28,000 ($17.36)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $65,000 ($40.30)
Police Protection: $28,000 ($17.36)
Water Utilities: $11,000 ($6.82)
Central Staff: $4,000 ($2.48)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,376,000 ($2092.99)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $166,000 ($102.91)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $65,000 ($40.30)
Highways: $58,000 ($35.96)
All Other: $10,000 ($6.20)
- Tax - Property: $392,000 ($243.03)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $505,000 ($313.08)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $67,000 ($41.54)
5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,600 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.25% | | North Carolina average: | 8.53% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,149 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.63% | | North Carolina average: | 7.27% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Jefferson:
- WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
- WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
- WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WKGX (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Jefferson:
- W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
- W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WMMY (106.1 FM; JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: 106.1, INC.)
- WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
- WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
- WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
- WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
- WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
- WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WKBC-FM (97.3 FM; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
- WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
- WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
TV broadcast stations around Jefferson:
- W25AY (Channel 25; JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
- W59AK (Channel 59; ZIONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
Jefferson fatal accident list:
Oct 7, 2008 06:31 PM, Sr-16, Lat: 36.428758, Lon: -81.471247, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 1999 04:03 PM, Us-221, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 25, 1996 02:08 PM, Us221, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 15, 1995 06:00 PM, Mcneil St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 3, 1983 06:00 PM, 221, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1
Apr 29, 1978 12:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 - Phoenix Mountain, 2.9 Miles At 345 Degrees From Jefferson (Lat: 36.461778 Lon: -81.487306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN683, Licensee ID: L00127162
Assigned Frequencies: 824.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: North Carolina Rsa #4, Inc. - Phoenix Mountain, 4.0 Km North Of (Lat: 36.461111 Lon: -81.488611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31 m, Call Sign: KNKN693
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5 - PETER M CONNOLLY, Phoenix Mountain 2.9 Mi At 345 Deg (Lat: 36.461667 Lon: -81.487222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 46.6 m
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation Dba , 1150 Connecticut Ave Ste 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 467-5700, Email:
- DANIEL F MC MILLAN, Ashe County Airport (Lat: 36.430917 Lon: -81.422639), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 6 m, Licensee ID: L00016609
Registrant: County Of Ashe, 150 Government Circle Suite 2400, Jefferson, NC 28640, Phone: (336) 219-2521, Email:
- Wayne E Eberhard, Hp-1205, Pheonix Mt Site, Pheonix Mt. (Lat: 36.461111 Lon: -81.488611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 54.8 m
Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4702 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 24699-4702, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Email:
- Wayne E Eberhard, Hp-1205, Pheonix Mt Site, Pheonix Mt. (Lat: 36.461111 Lon: -81.488611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 54.8 m
Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4702 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 24699-4702, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Email:
- Phoenix Mountain 2.9 Mi At 345 Deg (Lat: 36.461667 Lon: -81.487222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 46.6 m
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation Dba , 1150 Connecticut Ave Ste 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 467-5700, Email:
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Atop Mount Jefferson (Lat: 36.393472 Lon: -81.460389), Call Sign: WNJY291, Licensee ID: L00092249
Assigned Frequencies: 462.875 MHz
Grant Date: 11/14/2007, Expiration Date: 09/24/2017
Registrant: Ashe Memorial Hospital, 200 Hospital Ave, Jefferson, NC 28640, Phone: (336) 846-7101, Fax: (336) 846-0746, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - Summit Of Mt Jefferson 1.3 Mi Se (Lat: 36.403194 Lon: -81.463444), Call Sign: WXY370, Licensee ID: L00018446
Assigned Frequencies: 42.5000 MHz, 42.5200 MHz, 42.5600 MHz, 42.6000 MHz, 42.6200 MHz, 42.6400 MHz
Grant Date: 07/18/2003, Expiration Date: 09/28/2013
Registrant: State Of North Carolina, 1300 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607, Phone: (919) 733-7956 - 3600 Ft E Of Hwy 16/88 On Don Walters Rd (Lat: 36.416250 Lon: -81.428722), Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPGJ844, Licensee ID: L00039761
Assigned Frequencies: 451.525 MHz
Grant Date: 11/16/2004, Expiration Date: 01/31/2015
Registrant: Jefferson, Town Of, Jefferson, NC 28640, Phone: (336) 846-9368 - Lat: 36.415833 Lon: -81.468611, Call Sign: WPUK684
Assigned Frequencies: 152.405 MHz, 157.665 MHz
Grant Date: 03/22/2002, Expiration Date: 03/22/2012, Certifier: Scott Vannoy
Registrant: Appalachian Communications, Deep Gap, NC 28618, Phone: (336) 877-8040, Fax: (336) 877-9079
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jefferson)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Jefferson)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Jefferson
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jefferson, NC
| Most common first names in Jefferson, NC among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| James | 47 | 73.7 years |
| Mary | 44 | 80.8 years |
| William | 34 | 78.0 years |
| John | 32 | 75.8 years |
| Robert | 29 | 73.9 years |
| Ruth | 25 | 80.7 years |
| Walter | 21 | 78.0 years |
| Thomas | 19 | 71.4 years |
| Pearl | 17 | 83.5 years |
| Joseph | 17 | 78.4 years |
| Most common last names in Jefferson, NC among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Bare | 74 | 79.7 years |
| Miller | 70 | 76.5 years |
| Little | 36 | 78.2 years |
| Jones | 29 | 75.8 years |
| Blevins | 29 | 76.7 years |
| Severt | 27 | 74.9 years |
| Sheets | 27 | 75.5 years |
| Taylor | 26 | 72.3 years |
| Barker | 25 | 77.0 years |
| Eldreth | 22 | 80.6 years |
| Businesses in Jefferson, NC |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Best Western | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| Curves | 1 | | Rite Aid | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | UPS | 2 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | | |
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