Jefferson, Fairfield County
Jefferson, Ohio — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Jefferson, Fairfield County.
| City | Jefferson |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Fairfield |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.813953 |
| Longitude | -82.760727 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Jefferson is a locality in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. Jefferson is located at 39.8140°N, 82.7607°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 44047.0.
Jefferson rests in a landscape of rolling farmland, where the Ohio countryside unfurls in broad, green swathes under a sky that often holds a deep, resonant blue. It lies 10.1 miles south-south-east of Reynoldsburg, OH (from Reynoldsburg, OH: bearing 164°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south of Pickerington. The land here is a study in gentle slopes, punctuated by stands of oak and maple trees that wear their seasonal colors with quiet pride. Creeks, like the slow, deliberate flow of Pipe Creek, wind through the fields, mirroring the sky in their placid surfaces. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the earthy scent of turned soil and the fainter, sweet perfume of ripening corn, a fragrance that clings to the very essence of this place. The history of Jefferson is etched into its weathered barns and the enduring stone of its older buildings, a testament to generations who have worked this fertile ground. For many years, the agricultural bounty of the surrounding land formed the bedrock of Jefferson's economy, with crops like corn and soybeans dominating the fields. The spirit of self-reliance and hard work, a hallmark of this region, is still palpable in the way the community moves, a steady, unhurried pace that allows for thoughtful conversation and neighborly connection. While the days of major industrial booms may have passed, a quiet resilience persists, evident in the small businesses that dot the main street and the enduring pride in local heritage.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jefferson, Ohio with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Jefferson and Fairfield County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Jefferson is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Jefferson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |