Jefferson City, Tennessee

Jefferson City
Mossy Creek
Old A.J. Highway in downtown Jefferson City
Motto(s): 
"A Great Place to Live, Work, and Play."
Location of Jefferson City in Jefferson County, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°6′59″N 83°29′11″W / 36.11639°N 83.48639°W / 36.11639; -83.48639
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyJefferson
Settled1788
Incorporated1901
Named afterThomas Jefferson
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager
  MayorMitch Cain
  City ManagerJames Gallup
  City Council
Councilmembers
Area
  Total
7.02 sq mi (18.18 km2)
  Land6.98 sq mi (18.07 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
1,161 ft (354 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,419
  Density1,206.85/sq mi (465.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37760
Area code865
FIPS code47-37960
GNIS feature ID2404796
Websitewww.jeffcitytn.com

Jefferson City (originally named Mossy Creek) is a city in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Morristown Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census the population was 8,419.