West Jefferson, North Carolina

West Jefferson, North Carolina
North Jefferson Avenue in West Jefferson
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°23′46″N 81°30′02″W / 36.39611°N 81.50056°W / 36.39611; -81.50056
Country United States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAshe
Area
  Total
2.15 sq mi (5.58 km2)
Elevation
2,986 ft (910 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,279
  Density594.33/sq mi (229.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28694
Area code(s)336, 743
FIPS code37-72540
GNIS feature ID2406863
Websitewww.townofwj.com

West Jefferson is a resort town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,279 at the 2020 census.

West Jefferson is a popular destination among tourists and retirees from Florida, as well as those from the lower elevations of the Carolinas and Georgia.