Jefferson is an
unincorporated community
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in
Wayne County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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.
History
Jefferson was
plat
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ted on June 30, 1829, by Stephen Williams and Alexander Hutchinson. It was surveyed by George Emery. The plat and certificate recorded July 2, 1829. The community was named after
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson (, 1743July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Fathers of the United States, Founding Father and the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the primary author of the United States Declaration of Indepe ...
, third President of the United States. An old variant name of Jefferson was Plain.
Jefferson became popular as a business center because it was located four miles west of
Wooster, the county seat. A coach line passed through Jefferson, which further helped the settlement. However, it was later vacated and Jefferson declined in popularity. A post office called Plain was established in 1833, and remained in operation until 1907.
Today, homes and businesses in Jefferson have Wooster addresses. A handful of companies operate here, or near the original settlement. These include B.W. Rogers Co, Kelly's Propane, Professional Textile Services, Central Farm & Garden Inc, and Airgas Store. Jefferson is located at the intersection of N Jefferson Rd and W Old Lincoln Way.
References
Unincorporated communities in Wayne County, Ohio
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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