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Jefferson County is named after Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. The name reflects the influence of Jefferson's ideals and contributions to American democracy. Various states in the U.S. have counties named after him, with the first being established in Virginia in 1792.

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