Ashtabula County, Ohio
Jefferson Real Estate and Local Guide
Jefferson is a small village and the county seat of Ashtabula County, founded in 1803 and known for its historic downtown and 19th-century abolitionist roots.
Living in Jefferson
Jefferson was a center of abolitionist activity and home to antislavery leaders Joshua Reed Giddings and Benjamin Wade, with several houses serving as Underground Railroad stations. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Jefferson
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Jefferson home
Jefferson Depot Village
Restored 1872 Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad station on the National Register of Historic Places, surrounded by relocated 19th-century buildings
Joshua Giddings Law Office
Restored law office museum of the antislavery congressman who practiced in Jefferson
Victorian Perambulator Museum
Museum of antique baby carriages and perambulators located in the village
Ashtabula County Fairgrounds
Site of the annual Ashtabula County Fair held in Jefferson, the county seat