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Unincorporated community in Arkansas, United States

Unincorporated community in Arkansas, United States
Jefferson, Arkansas
Unincorporated community
Jefferson is located in ArkansasJeffersonJeffersonLocation within Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°22′50″N 92°09′51″W / 34.38056°N 92.16417°W / 34.38056; -92.16417
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyJefferson
TownshipJefferson
FoundedOctober 3, 1881
(143 years ago) (1881-10-03)
Elevation341 ft (104 m)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP code (s)72079
Area code (s)501
FIPS code05-34960
GNIS feature ID77370
Highways Highway 365
Major airportClinton National (LIT)

Jefferson, also known as Jefferson Springs, is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. It is located on Arkansas Highway 365, 4.8 miles (7.7 km) south-southeast of Redfield and is the home of the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR).

History

Jefferson was founded on October 3, 1881, the result of the newly built Chicot to Little Rock railroad.

Economy

Main article: National Center for Toxicological Research
The National Center for Toxicological Research at Jefferson in August 2011

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 496 acres (201 ha) in the midst of a beautiful pine forest. NCTR is the only Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Center located outside the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The 1,000,000 square foot (93,000 m) 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.

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jefferson, Jefferson County, Arkansas
  2. Pine Bluff and Jefferson County, Arkansas: Full Description (World's Fair ed.). Jefferson County Bureau of Agriculture, Manufactures and Immigration. May 1893. p. 13. LCCN 25000261 – via Internet Archive.
  3. "About the National Center for Toxicological Research". U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  4. Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, Washington, D.C.: National Archives
  5. "NCTR Location". FDA. May 26, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  6. "National Center for Toxicological Research". FDA. December 7, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  7. "General Highway Map Jefferson County, Arkansas" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 8, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  8. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Jefferson County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 31, 2017. Compare with the highway map.

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Places adjacent to Jefferson, Jefferson County, Arkansas
REDFIELD Arkansas River
Jefferson Pine Bluff Arsenal
Pine Bluff Arsenal, WHITE HALL, PINE BLUFF
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States
County seat: Pine Bluff
Cities
Map of Arkansas highlighting Jefferson County
Towns
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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