Jefferson City
Jefferson City: Geography and Climate
Jefferson City: History
Jefferson City: Population Profile
Jefferson City: Municipal Government
Jefferson City: Economy
Jefferson City: Education and Research
Jefferson City: Health Care
Jefferson City: Recreation
Jefferson City: Transportation
Jefferson City: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1823 (incorporated 1825)
Head Official: Mayor John Landwehr (since 2003)
City Population
1980: 33,619
1990: 35,481
2000: 39,636
2003 estimate: 37,550
Percent change, 1990–2000: 10.8%
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: (State rank: 15th)
County Population (Cole County)
1980: 56,663
1990: 63,579
2000: 71,397
Percent change, 1990–2000: 12.3%
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: 693rd
Area: 27.3 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 702 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 54.4° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 38.43 inches of rain; 23.5 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Government, trade, services
Unemployment Rate: 5.1% (February 2005)
Per Capita Income: $21,268 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported
Major Colleges and Universities: Lincoln University, Columbia College-Jefferson City
Daily Newspaper: Daily Capital News, Jefferson City Post Tribune
