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Notable locations in Jefferson: Jefferson Historic District (A), Sedberry House (B), Jefferson Historical Museum (C), Jefferson Playhouse (D), Presbyterian Manse (E), Magnolias house (F), Alley-Carlson House (G), Excelsior Hotel (H), Beard House (I), Captain William E Singleton House (J), Captain William Perry House (K), Epperson-McNutt House (L), Texas History Museum (M), Texas Heritage Library (N), Perry M Woods House (O), Old United States Post Office and Courts Building (P), House of the Seasons Museum (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jefferson include: Christ Episcopal Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), First Baptist Church (C), Immaculate Conception Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Cedar Grove Cemetery (2), Mount Sinai Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Budget Inn of Jefferson (USHighway 59 South), 1st Bed and Breakfast in Texas Pride House (409 East Broadway Street), Burton Darrell & Dee (401 North Polk Street), Carriage House Bed and Breakfast (401 North Polk Street), Best Western of Jefferson (400 South Walcott Street).
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Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.2. This is about average.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.96. This is significantly better than average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.1. This is about average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.32. This is about average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Jefferson and their reported violations in the past:
ISLAND VIEW LANDING (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- Notification, Public - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- Notification, Public - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- Notification, Public - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 3 minor monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Jefferson that have no violations reported:
- USCOE JOHNSON CREEK PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USCOE SHADY GROVE PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USCOE BRUSHY CREEK PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USCOE ALLEY CREEK PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
- USCOE OVERLOOK & BUCKHORN PARKS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.5%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.3% for Black residents, 17.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.2% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.2 people | | Texas: | 2.7 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 62.5% | | Whole state: | 71.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.7% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jefferson, TX
68 people in nursing homes
21 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Jefferson compared to Texas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage 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):
- The First National Bank of Hughes Springs: Jefferson Branch at 202 North Polk Street, branch established on 08/28/1950. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $18.2 mil, Deposits: $13.7 mil, headquarters in Hughes Springs, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Chalybeate Springs Corporation
- Citizens National Bank: Jefferson Branch at 109 East Broadway, branch established on 12/29/1988. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $86.1 mil, Deposits: $75.2 mil, headquarters in Henderson, TX, positive income, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Henderson Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (54%)
- Electricity (43%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Jefferson:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.05%
| Here |  | 44.1% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Catholic Church | Other |
| Adherents | 57.2% | 15.4% | 9.0% | 6.7% | 11.9% |
| Congregations | 30.3% | 39.4% | 9.1% | 3.0% | 18.2% |
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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: 1 | Here: | 0.94 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3 | Marion County: | 2.81 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7 | This county: | 6.55 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5 | Marion County: | 4.68 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Marion County: | 12.2% | | State: | 8.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.1% | | Texas: | 15.7% |
| 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 | $4,800 | $57,600 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $5,210 | $31,260 | 7 | $400 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $750 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
7 | $18,518 | $31,745 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $2,108 | $25,296 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
4 | $8,758 | $26,274 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
5 | $11,014 | $26,434 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
3 | $7,962 | $31,848 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
23 | $58,370 | $30,454 | 8 | $1,150 |
Jefferson government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $145,000 ($77.58)
All Other: $2,000 ($1.07)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $323,000 ($172.82)
Water Utilities: $308,000 ($164.79)
Police Protection: $307,000 ($164.26)
Financial Administration: $207,000 ($110.75)
Sewerage: $100,000 ($53.50)
General - Other: $48,000 ($25.68)
Fire Protection: $20,000 ($10.70)
Libraries: $10,000 ($5.35)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $40,000 ($21.40)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000 ($4.82)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $95,000 ($50.83)
Interest Earnings: $78,000 ($41.73)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $786,000 ($420.55)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $202,000 ($108.08)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000 ($11.77)
Housing & Community Development: $16,000 ($8.56)
General Support: $9,000 ($4.82)
- Tax - Property: $347,000 ($185.66)
Total General Sales: $282,000 ($150.88)
Public Utilities: $153,000 ($81.86)
Other Selective Sales: $148,000 ($79.19)
NEC: $3,000 ($1.61)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $286,000 ($153.02)
10.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,467 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.12% | | Texas average: | 8.37% |
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:
9.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,642 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.22% | | Texas average: | 7.44% |
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:
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
- KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
- KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
- KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
- KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KEES (1430 AM; 5 kW; GLADEWATER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KMHT (1450 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: HANSZEN BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Jefferson:
- KJTX (104.5 FM; JEFFERSON, TX; Owner: WISDOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
- KRUF (94.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KXKS-FM (93.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KMHT-FM (103.9 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: HANSZEN BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
- KDAQ (89.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: BD. SUP. LA ST. UNIV. & AGRIC. MECH.)
- KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
- KCUL-FM (92.3 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)
- KVKI-FM (96.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KTUX (98.9 FM; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KNCB-FM (105.3 FM; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KFRO-FM (95.3 FM; GILMER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
- KAZE (106.9 FM; ORE CITY, TX; Owner: REYNOLDS RADIO, INC.)
- KDKS-FM (102.1 FM; BLANCHARD, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Jefferson:
- KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
- KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
- KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
- KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
- KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
- KLTS-TV (Channel 24; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- K59GO (Channel 59; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KLPN-LP (Channel 58; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Jefferson, Texas:
- Fatal accident count: 23
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 36
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
- Fatalities: 33
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 64
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
- Fatal accident count: 170
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
- Fatalities: 187
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 446
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24
See more detailed statistics of Jefferson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jefferson)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 46 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 - City Water Tank Webster At Alley Sts (Lat: 32.772639 Lon: -96.345806), Call Sign: KNEQ855, Licensee ID: L00105114
Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz Grant Date: 11/01/2002, Expiration Date: 01/15/2013
Registrant: City Of Jefferson, 102 N Polk St, Jefferson, TX 75657, Phone: (903) 665-3922 - TALLER, U. S. Hwy. 59 (Lat: 32.802222 Lon: -94.372778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 129.2 m, Overall height: 135.6 m, Call Sign: WNNA338
Assigned Frequencies: 154.415 MHz Grant Date: 08/02/2002, Expiration Date: 08/13/2012
Registrant: Shreveport Communications Service, 933 Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101, Phone: (318) 425-5977, Fax: (318) 227-8955, Email:
- TALLER, U. S. Hwy. 59 (Lat: 32.802222 Lon: -94.372778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 129.2 m, Overall height: 135.6 m, Call Sign: KNAX753
Assigned Frequencies: 155.985 MHz Grant Date: 12/30/2000, Expiration Date: 02/13/2011
Registrant: Shreveport Communications Service, 933 Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101, Phone: (318) 425-5977, Fax: (318) 227-8955, Email:
- Hayes Complex Hwy 49 W (Lat: 32.757917 Lon: -94.337694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPNZ206
Assigned Frequencies: 151.190 MHz, 151.310 MHz, 151.385 MHz, 151.475 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 154.295 MHz, 159.225 MHz, 159.240 MHz, 159.285 MHz... (+7 more) Grant Date: 05/13/2004, Expiration Date: 08/09/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/20/2006, Certifier: Howard Ure
Registrant: Texas Forest Service, Lufkin, TX 75902, Phone: (936) 639-8140, Fax: (936) 639-8138, Email:
- Uprr 401 N Alley St & Trks (Lat: 32.765694 Lon: -94.351306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WNKY963
Assigned Frequencies: 935.887 MHz, 935.937 MHz, 935.987 MHz, 936.887 MHz, 936.937 MHz, 936.987 MHz Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2003, Certifier: Robert Vandeberg
Registrant: B & R Consultants Inc, 13360 S Cliffside Dr, Mulino, OR 97042-9636, Fax: (503) 632-3142 - Lat: 32.802222 Lon: -94.372778, Call Sign: WPYP838
Assigned Frequencies: 461.150 MHz, 461.475 MHz, 463.350 MHz, 463.925 MHz, 464.650 MHz, 469.650 MHz Grant Date: 09/24/2003, Expiration Date: 09/24/2013, Certifier: Mike Wood
Registrant: Shreveport Communication Svc., 933 Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101, Phone: (318) 425-5977, Fax: (318) 227-8955 - Lat: 32.774861 Lon: -94.373250, Call Sign: WQCQ359
Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, 153.245 MHz, 159.585 MHz, 159.645 MHz, 159.750 MHz, 159.810 MHz, 159.915 MHz, 159.990 MHz Grant Date: 04/29/2005, Expiration Date: 04/29/2015, Certifier: James Martin
Registrant: Shreveport Communication Service, 933 Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101, Phone: (318) 425-5977, Fax: (318) 227-8955
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 28 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jefferson)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Jefferson)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Jefferson, TX among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 100 | 73.2 years |
| William | 73 | 73.6 years |
| Mary | 70 | 77.1 years |
| John | 64 | 75.1 years |
| Charles | 47 | 72.3 years |
| Robert | 46 | 70.6 years |
| Willie | 39 | 76.0 years |
| George | 38 | 75.0 years |
| Annie | 32 | 85.0 years |
| Thomas | 30 | 72.2 years |
| Most common last names in Jefferson, TX among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 92 | 72.3 years |
| Williams | 66 | 76.8 years |
| Johnson | 49 | 76.7 years |
| Davis | 37 | 76.2 years |
| Jones | 34 | 77.6 years |
| Moore | 31 | 68.9 years |
| Wilson | 30 | 78.1 years |
| Brown | 29 | 75.0 years |
| Allen | 29 | 72.2 years |
| Jackson | 29 | 78.4 years |
| Businesses in Jefferson, TX |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | SONIC Drive-In | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | | |
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