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| | Jefferson County, Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Jefferson County was formed out of Thurston County on December 22, 1852, by the legislature of Oregon Territory[1], and included the northern 12,571 km² (4,854 mi²) portion of the Olympic Peninsula. |
 | | In the county, the population was spread out with 19.80% under the age of 18, 5.00% from 18 to 24, 21.60% from 25 to 44, 32.50% from 45 to 64, and 21.10% who were 65 years of age or older. |
 | | County seat Port Townsend casts a significant number of votes, and voted for John Kerry by a margin of over 3-to-1. |
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