05/07/2026
- In 1799, the North Carolina General Assembly created a special commission to found a county seat for Ashe County. The commission purchased 50 acres of land to form the town of Jeffersonton, later named Jefferson. It is one of the first towns in the nation to bear the name of Thomas Jefferson, who was the vice president of the United States at the time.
Nestled in the North Carolina High Country of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the town is the hub of county government, health care and social services for 25,000 area residents. It is also the core of tranquility for those who call it home as well as for those who visit.
Learn more at townofjefferson.org