Jefferson
in Ashe County of North Carolina, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.420 and -81.473 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 25' 13" and W -81° 28' 24"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:23 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:34 am and 8:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Jefferson

Jefferson in Ashe County (North Carolina) with it's 1,606 habitants is located in United States about 297 mi (or 478 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Jefferson is now 12:23 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Jefferson, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 84 mi (or 135 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Boone, Mountain City, Sparta, Independence and Marion. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 29% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

21°C (71 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

DAYS INN JEFFERSON

Address
0,4 mi
829 EAST MAIN STREET P. O. BOX 12
28640 Jefferson
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express West Jefferson

Address
2,6 mi
203 Hampton Place Ct
28694 West Jefferson
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Nation's Inn

Address
2,9 mi
107 Beaver Creek School Rd
28694 West Jefferson
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express WEST JEFFERSON

Address
2,6 mi
203 Hampton Place Court
28694 West Jefferson
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

West Jefferson NC

Published: September 24, 2014
Length: 20:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ashe High Country Realty

Only a small sampling of what downtown West Jefferson, NC has to offer.


Road Trip to The Blue Ridge Parkway and West Jefferson North Carolina

Published: September 04, 2012
Length: 27:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NothingButHistory

I narrate our trip Labor Day weekend to The Blue Ridge Parkway of North Carolina and Virginia. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Treasure.


Mt. Jefferson State Park, Ashe County, NC Fall Foliage

Published: October 22, 2011
Length: 43:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jerry Kowalsky

Fall Foliage from top of Mt. Jefferson in State Park near W. Jefferson, NC not far from the Blue Ridge Pkwy.. It is about 4600 ft. tall. More info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Jeffer...


New cows at W. Jefferson/Ashe County, NC Cheese Factory

Published: May 30, 2011
Length: 35:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jerry Kowalsky

West Jefferson/Ashe County High School students welded cow heads which they are now attaching to milk storage tanks at the Ashe County Cheese factory. More info at ...


Frasers Restaurant and Pub West Jefferson Ashe County NC

Published: May 01, 2010
Length: 39:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mountain Travel Guide

Frasers Restaurant; a landmark in beautiful downtown West Jefferson in North Carolina satisfying appetites from visitors out of the area as well as many locals . Frasers Restaurant has been...


Brickstone Pizza and Pasta West Jefferson NC

Published: November 16, 2010
Length: 53:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mountain Travel Guide

Brickstone Pizza and Pasta located in West Jefferson is your neighborhood pizzeria and Italian restaurant. We are a family owned and operated serving authentic Italian cuisine, including such...


XMAS in July, W. Jefferson, NC

Published: July 03, 2010
Length: 37:14 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Jerry Kowalsky

West Jefferson, NC has an annual street fair in early July called "Christmas in July". Here are some brief scenes from the 2010 fair.


2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Used Cars Jefferson NC

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MountJeffersonMotors

http://www.mtjeffersonmotors.com This 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche is available from Mount Jefferson Motors. For details, call us at 336-846-1778.


2004 Chevrolet Colorado Used Cars Jefferson NC

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MountJeffersonMotors

http://www.mtjeffersonmotors.com This 2004 Chevrolet Colorado is available from Mount Jefferson Motors. For details, call us at 336-846-1778.


1999 Lincoln Town Car Used Cars Jefferson NC

Published: January 13, 2015
Length: 00:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MountJeffersonMotors

http://www.mtjeffersonmotors.com This 1999 Lincoln Town Car is available from Mount Jefferson Motors. For details, call us at 336-846-1778.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ashe County, North Carolina

Ashe County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 2000 U.S. Census listed the county's population at 24,384; the 2010 U.S. Census listed the population as 27,281. Its county seat is Jefferson.

Located at 36.43, -81.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Ashe County, North Carolina, North Carolina counties, 1799 establishments in the United States, History of the America (South) Province of the Moravian Church, Populated places established in 1799

Jefferson, North Carolina

Jefferson is a town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,422 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ashe County.

Located at 36.4199, -81.4689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Ashe County, North Carolina, Towns in North Carolina, County seats in North Carolina, Populated places established in 1799

West Jefferson, North Carolina

West Jefferson is a town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,081 at the 2000 census.

Located at 36.3953, -81.4917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Ashe County, North Carolina, Towns in North Carolina, Populated places established in 1909

Mount Jefferson (North Carolina)

Mount Jefferson is a mountain located in Ashe County, North Carolina. The mountain is part of the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area. The mountain has an elevation of 4,665 feet above sea level, and it sharply rises more than 1,600 feet above the towns of Jefferson, North Carolina and West Jefferson. Before the American Civil War the mountain was a popular hiding place for slaves who had escaped from their owners in the central and eastern sections of North Carolina.

Located at 36.4031, -81.4633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of North Carolina, Geography of Ashe County, North Carolina

WKSK (AM)

WKSK is an AM radio station in West Jefferson, North Carolina. It is operated by Caddell Broadcasting, Inc. , and broadcasts on a frequency of 580 kHz. Its 5,000-watt signal covers Ashe County, North Carolina and extends into neighboring Watauga, Wilkes and Alleghany counties in North Carolina, Grayson County, Virginia and Johnson County, Tennessee. The station's slogan is "Today's Country, Yesterday's Favorites.

Located at 36.4108, -81.4961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Ashe County, North Carolina, Radio stations in North Carolina

Ashe County High School

Ashe County High School is a public school of secondary education for grades 9-12 located in West Jefferson, North Carolina, USA. Ashe High is situated in the far northwestern county of North Carolina. It is the only high school in the Ashe County Schools system.

Located at 36.3922, -81.4781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1998, Public high schools in North Carolina, Schools in Ashe County, North Carolina


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