Jefferson, Jefferson County, Arkansas
Jefferson, also known as Jefferson Springs, is an unincorporated community in the Pine Bluff metropolitan area of northwestern Jefferson County in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is situated on the Union Pacific Railway (UP),  northwest of Pine Bluff, the county seat, 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

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  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  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, American politician

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External links

 Redfield Library at the Pine Bluff and Jefferson County Library System

1881 establishments in Arkansas
Pine Bluff metropolitan area
Populated places established in 1881
Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Arkansas