Welcome to the Town of Jefferson!

Recent History. According to Hannah Swart in her book Koshkonong Country – A History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Jefferson Township was first settled by Rodney J. Currier and Andrew Lansing in December 1836 when they built a cabin in the northwest quarter of Section 10. By October 1837 a building that housed a tavern, trading post, and courthouse was built at the present site of the Jefferson County Courthouse.

The earliest record for the Town of Jefferson is a Town meeting held on April 5, 1845 when the population was listed as 75 inhabitants. The topics of discussion were raising funds to support schools, raising $100 to build bridges across the Rock and Crawfish Rivers, and appropriating $50 for a free ferry at the fork of the Rock River.

What is now the City of Jefferson operated under Town government until 1857, when the City of Jefferson was incorporated. The first settlers in the area of Helenville were John Walther, Christian Horn, Bernhard Keller, and “Old Man” Haag. The first general store was opened by Christian Lory in 1849. Helenville was named in honor of the wife of Orgies Bullwinkel who was the first postmaster. The post office was established on February 25, 1851.

About the Town of Jefferson. The 2009 estimated population of the Town of Jefferson was 2,186 persons. The population has decreased by 209 people since the year 2000 or by 8.7 percent. This decrease could be due to the annexation of land by the City of Jefferson, which included the St. Coletta’s school property and the relocation of the school’s residents. The Town of Jefferson has the lowest population growth rate in Jefferson County.

Agricultural Background. The predominant land use in the Town of Jefferson is agricultural, as it is in Jefferson County. This area has a long history of agricultural production including beef, dairy, swine, poultry, lamb, horses, elk, grains such as corn, winter wheat, soybeans, alfalfa and grass hay, sod, mint, mushrooms, wool and fiber, timber, fruit and vegetable crops, maple syrup, and ornamental plants.

Natural Resources. The Town of Jefferson is located within the Rock River Basin, a 3,800 square mile area in South Central Wisconsin that was shaped by the last glacial episode. It encompasses Horicon Marsh to the north and Beloit at its southwest corner. The surface waters within the basin include the Rock River and its tributaries.

Recreation. Hunting, bicycling on the Glacial Drumlin State Trail and country roads, and snowmobiling in the winter are recreational activities enjoyed by many residents and visitors to the Town of Jefferson.

Notices

Board of Review
Jun 12, 2012
OPEN BOOK: Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 4:00-6:00PM at the VFW Hall, 1420 S. Main Street, Jef...READ MORE »
Recall Election
Jun 05, 2012
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