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Jefferson County is the name of 26 counties in the United States.

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The following are named for Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States:

• Jefferson County, Alabama
• Jefferson County, Arkansas
• Jefferson County, Colorado
• Jefferson County, Florida
• Jefferson County, Georgia
• Jefferson County, Idaho
• Jefferson County, Illinois
• Jefferson County, Indiana
• Jefferson County, Iowa
• Jefferson County, Kentucky
• Jefferson County, Missouri
• Jefferson County, Nebraska
• Jefferson County, New York
• Jefferson County, Ohio
• Jefferson County, Oklahoma
• Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
• Jefferson County, Tennessee
• Jefferson County, West Virginia
• Jefferson County, Wisconsin

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

• Jefferson County, Kansas
• Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
• Jefferson County, Mississippi
• Jefferson County, Montana
• Jefferson County, Washington

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.)