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Jefferson, Jefferson County, Arkansas

Coordinates: 34°22′50″N 92°09′51″W / 34.38056°N 92.16417°W / 34.38056; -92.16417
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Jefferson, Arkansas
Unincorporated community
Jefferson is located in Arkansas
Jefferson
Jefferson
Location 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
(142 years ago) (1881-10-03)
Elevation
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341 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[1]
Highways Highway 365
Major airportClinton National (LIT)

Jefferson, also known as Jefferson Springs,[2] 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).[3]

History

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Jefferson was founded on October 3, 1881,[4] the result of the newly built Chicot to Little Rock railroad.

Economy

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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.[5] 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 m2) 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.[6]

Education

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Jefferson is served by the White Hall School District.[7][8]

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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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