Jefferson Pennsylvania Map

About Jefferson, Pennsylvania

Jefferson is a locality in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Jefferson is located at 40.2859°N, 80.4987°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17311.

Jefferson unfurls across rolling hills, a landscape etched by the patient hand of agriculture. It lies 19.3 miles north-east of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 37°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-east of Steubenville. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy breath of late summer, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the sun's slow journey. The terrain here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet dignity, a gentle rise and fall that guides the eye and invites a slower pace. The air itself seems to hold a certain stillness, punctuated only by the distant hum of a tractor or the call of a hawk circling high above the verdant expanse. The houses, often clad in siding weathered to shades of grey and muted pastels, seem to settle comfortably into the land, as if they have always been a part of it, their porches offering a silent invitation to observe the unfolding day. The history of Jefferson is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the ingenuity of its inhabitants. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has since weathered economic shifts, finding resilience in its agricultural roots and, for a time, in the extraction of local resources. The legacy of coal mining, though largely past, still whispers in the occasional abandoned shaft or the stoic faces of those whose families remember its boom times. Today, Jefferson’s economy continues to draw strength from its agricultural heritage, with local businesses supporting the farms that define its character. The annual county fair, a vibrant explosion of community spirit and local pride, serves as a testament to the enduring traditions that bind Jefferson together, a place where the past informs the present with a gentle, persistent grace.

About This Jefferson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jefferson, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.285904, -80.49868. 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 Washington County.

Detailed location data for Jefferson includes the ZIP code (15312), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Washington County (Washington), and school district assignment (Jefferson-Morgan School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Jefferson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.