Jefferson, also known as Jefferson Springs, is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...

in Jefferson County,

Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma ...

, United States. It is located on

Arkansas Highway 365 Arkansas Highway 365 (AR 365 and Hwy. 365) is a north–south state highway in Central Arkansas. The route of runs from US 65B/ US 79B in Pine Bluff north through Little Rock to US 65B in Conway. The route is a redesignation of former U.S. ...

, south-southeast of Redfield and is the home of the

National Center for Toxicological Research The National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) is a branch of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) located in Jefferson, Arkansas. Established in 1971, the Center conducts scientific research to provide reliable data for Food & Dr ...

(NCTR).

History

Jefferson was founded on October 3, 1881, the result of the newly built Chicot to

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railroad.

Economy

Jefferson is home to the National Center for Toxicological Research and is co-located with the Office of Regulatory Affairs’ Arkansas Regional Laboratory. The Jefferson Laboratories campus sits on in the midst of a beautiful pine forest. NCTR is the only Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Center located outside the

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. The research campus plays a critical role in the missions of FDA and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to promote and protect public health.

Education

Jefferson is served by the White Hall School District.SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Jefferson County, AR
"

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. Retrieved on July 31, 2017. Compare with the highway map.

Notable residents

* W. B. Jacko, politician

References

External links

Redfield Public Library
at the Pine Bluff and Jefferson County Library System {{DEFAULTSORT:Jefferson, Arkansas 1881 establishments in Arkansas Pine Bluff metropolitan area Populated places established in 1881 Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Arkansas