Jefferson County

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Jefferson County is the name of 26 counties in the United States. The following are named for Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States:

It is not certain whether the following were named for Thomas Jefferson:

Specifically named for other sources:

Jefferson County, Oregon (named for Mount Jefferson on its western border; therefore indirectly named for Thomas Jefferson, as the mountain was named for the President.)
Jefferson County, Texas (named for Jefferson, Texas, the municipality that preceded the county; therefore indirectly named for Thomas Jefferson, as the municipality was named for the President.)

There is also a Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana and a Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi

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