Jefferson, Jefferson County, Arkansas

Jefferson, also known as Jefferson Springs, is an unincorporated community in Jefferson township, Jefferson county, Arkansas.[1] It is situated on the Union Pacific Railway (UP), 15.5 miles (24.9 km) northwest of Pine Bluff, the county seat.[2][3] It is home to the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR).[4]

Jefferson, Arkansas

Jefferson Springs, Arkansas
Jefferson
Jefferson
Coordinates: 34°22′50.4″N 92°09′50.5″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyJefferson
TownshipJefferson
FoundedOctober 3, 1881 (1881-10-03)
Elevation
344 ft (105 m)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP code (s)
72079
Area code (s)501
GNIS feature ID77370
Highways Highway 365
Major airportClinton National (LIT)

Economy

Jefferson is home to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's NCTR 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

Jefferson is served by the White Hall School District.

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