| Jefferson, Arkansas | |
| Pushpin Map: | Arkansas |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Pushpin Label: | Jefferson |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Arkansas |
| Coordinates: | 34.3806°N -92.1642°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jefferson |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Jefferson |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | −06:00 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −05:00 |
| Elevation Ft: | 341 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code (s) |
| Postal Code: | 72079 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code (s) |
| Area Code: | 501 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 77370 |
| Blank2 Name: | Highways |
| Blank2 Info: | Highway 365 |
| Blank3 Name: | Major airport |
| Blank3 Info: | Clinton National (LIT) |
Jefferson, also known as Jefferson Springs,[1] is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. Jefferson is located on Arkansas Highway 365, 4.8miles south-southeast of Redfield and is the home of the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR).[2]
Jefferson was founded on October 3, 1881, the result of the newly built Chicot to Little Rock railroad.
See main article: National Center for Toxicological Research. 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.[3] NCTR is the only Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Center located outside the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The 1000000sqfoot 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.[4]
Jefferson is served by the White Hall School District.[5] [6]