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Jefferson, Jefferson County, Arkansas

Unincorporated community in Arkansas, United States

Field	Value
name	Jefferson, Arkansas
settlement_type	Unincorporated community
pushpin_map	Arkansas
pushpin_relief	yes
pushpin_label	Jefferson
pushpin_label_position	left
pushpin_map_caption	Location within Arkansas
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Arkansas
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Jefferson
subdivision_type3	Township
subdivision_name3	Jefferson
established_title	Founded
established_date
unit_pref	Imperial
timezone	CST
utc_offset	−06:00
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	−05:00
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft	341
postal_code_type	ZIP code (s)
postal_code	72079
area_code_type	Area code (s)
area_code	501
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	77370
blank2_name	Highways
blank2_info	[[File:Arkansas 365.svg	20px]] Highway 365
blank3_name	Major airport
blank3_info	Clinton National (LIT)

Jefferson, also known as Jefferson Springs, is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. It is located on Arkansas Highway 365, 4.8 mi south-southeast of Redfield and is the home of the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR).

History

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

Economy

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 acre in the midst of a beautiful pine forest. NCTR is the only Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Center located outside the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The 1000000 sqfoot 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.

Education

Jefferson is served by the White Hall School District.

Notable residents

W. B. Jacko, politician

References

{{GNIS. 77370
. (May 1893). ["Pine Bluff and Jefferson County, Arkansas: Full Description"](https://archive.org/stream/pinebluffjeffers00jeffer). *Jefferson County Bureau of Agriculture, Manufactures and Immigration*.
"About the National Center for Toxicological Research". [[Food and Drug Administration.
. "Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28". *[[National Archives and Records Administration*.
. (May 26, 2020). ["NCTR Location"](https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/nctr-location-facilities-services/nctr-location).
. (December 7, 2020). ["National Center for Toxicological Research"](https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/office-chief-scientist/national-center-toxicological-research).
"General Highway Map Jefferson County, Arkansas". [[Arkansas Department of Transportation]].
"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st05_ar/c05069_jefferson/DC10SD_C05069_001.pdf 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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