Location & Transportation

Jefferson is located 35 miles from Madison and 45 miles from Milwaukee. Interstate 94, just five miles to the north, allows easy traveling for commuters. U.S. Highway 18 and State Highway 26 intersect in the center of town. Construction of the State Highway 26 bypass is scheduled to begin around 2008. This will alleviate the traffic congestion through downtown Jefferson. The Union Pacific Railroad runs through the city for those in need of rail service. The Fort Community Airport is two miles to the south. Jefferson Transport Service and Ray Rupprecht Trucking (both local trucking firms) and the warehouse establishments of Jefferson Area Business Center, Foremost Building, Atlas Cold Storage, and Parkway Center are all located in Jefferson.