Jefferson County
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Jefferson County is the name of 25 counties and one parish in the United States. The following are named for Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States:
- Jefferson County, Alabama
- Jefferson County, Arkansas
- Jefferson County, Colorado
- Jefferson County, Florida
- Jefferson County, Georgia
- Jefferson County, Idaho
- Jefferson County, Illinois
- Jefferson County, Indiana
- Jefferson County, Iowa
- Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
- Jefferson County, Missouri
- Jefferson County, Nebraska
- Jefferson County, New York
- Jefferson County, Ohio
- Jefferson County, Oklahoma
- Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
- Jefferson County, Tennessee
- Jefferson County, West Virginia
- Jefferson County, Wisconsin
It is not certain whether the following were named for Thomas Jefferson:
- Jefferson County, Kansas
- Jefferson County, Mississippi
- Jefferson County, Montana
- Jefferson County, Washington
Specifically named for other sources:
- Jefferson County, Oregon (named for Mount Jefferson on its western border; therefore indirectly named for Thomas Jefferson, as the mountain was named for the President.)
- Jefferson County, Texas (named for Jefferson, Texas, the municipality that preceded the county; therefore indirectly named for Thomas Jefferson, as the municipality was named for the President.)
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