The city of Jeffers is in Amboy Township, Cottonwood County, in southwestern Minnesota. The chief routes through the city are Minnesota Highway 30 and County Road 4, although US Highway 71 is just east of the city. Storden is west of Jeffers and Delft is southeast. Westbrook is about twelve miles west, and Windom and Sanborn are about fifteen miles south and north, respectively. Incorporated as a village in 1899, Jeffers was platted by the Inter-State Land Company, and named for George Jeffers, a local landowner. The village was created as a stop along the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, its first depot being in a box car. A post office was established in Jeffers in 1900. A north-south street near the center of the city is named Courthouse Avenue because Jeffers was expected to be designated the county seat, but nearby Windom was chosen instead. Other early streets were named for employees of the Peavey Elevator, which was one of the early businesses in Jeffers. The Jeffers Petroglyphs, with pre-contact Native American markings, were named for their proximity to Jeffers, but they are several miles northeast of Jeffers.
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The official municipal web site introduces, and offers contacts for city council members, posts notices of city council meetings, agendas and minutes, as well as a town newsletter, public notices, and administrative contacts. Photographs and a guide to local attractions and events are included.
http://www.jeffers.us.com/
The Jeffers, Minnesota congregation meets at its facilities on Minnesota State Highway 30. Directions, Sunday service and Wednesday Bible study schedules are posted, with a calendar of upcoming events, a missionary directory, staff contacts, office hours, and audio recordings of recent sermons.
http://jeffersbaptistchurch.com/
Jeffers Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church is a Christian congregation serving the Jeffers, Minnesota community. Located on North Deaver Avenue, the congregation is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Directions, a weekly service schedule, and calendar of upcoming programs and events are posted.
http://www.rrcnet.org/~trinity/
Jeffers United Methodist Church
Serving the Jeffers, Minnesota UMC community since 1899, the congregation meets at its facilities on East Whited, at the intersection of County Road 52 and Whited. Directions to the church are given, along with staff contacts, office hours, a church calendar, and worship schedule.
http://www.rrcnet.org/~umcj/
Located on East Whited Street, the Jeffers, Minnesota bank was established in 1900. An overview of its banking products and services is put forth, as well as policy information, its location, hours of operation, officers and employees, contact information, and online banking services.
http://www.statebankofjeffers.com/
