• Population: 43,228 (2020 census)
• Class of City: Home Rule
• Type of Government: Mayor/City Council - City Administrator
• County: Cole and Callaway
• Date Incorporated: November 7, 1825
• Date of Charter Adoption: February 4, 1986
• U.S. Senators: Eric Schmitt and Josh Hawley
GIS Department - The City of Jefferson GIS Department provides several types of maps: interactive, standard, custom, and plain copies.
A garage sale is considered a public sale of goods. Can also be referred to as a porch, patio, yard, rummage, or any similarly named sale. The party having the sale can be a person, firm, partnership, association, company or organization within the Jefferson City limits. Goods for sale shall include wares, merchandise, goods, articles or other personal property.
Please follow these guidelines when planning, advertising, and executing your garage sale.
Advertising Guidelines:
- Please do not erect, place, post or mark any sign on public property, including street signs or posts, traffic signs or posts, or on any public utility pole.
- All advertising signs posted in yards can be posted one day prior to the sale and must be removed on or before the last day of the sale
- No citizen can display, or allow to be displayed, any goods offered for sale at a garage sale on any public street or right of way.
Planning and execution guidelines:
- Garage sales must be held between the hours of 7:00 am and 8:00 pm.
- Garage sales cannot last more than three days.
- Citizens can’t have more than two garage sales within the city per calendar year.
Ameren is the main service provider for Jefferson City but there may be some areas that have Three Rivers Electric.
Street Lights: Street lights in the City are maintained by the electric companies. Any issues in regards to street lights can be reported directly to the electric company.
Ameren- (800) 552-7583. Ameren will need the service address and connection date. A deposit may be required.
Three Rivers Electric Cooperative - (800) 892-2251 or (573) 644-9000
U.S. Post Office
U.S. Post Office
131 W High St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 636-4186
Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Saturdays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Capitol View Station
1750 Jefferson St
Jefferson City, MO 6510
(573) 635-2349
Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Please use the Jefferson City Community Information app above to determine the water provider for a specific address.
Jefferson City Utilities provides sewer services to customers inside and outside the city limits. When signing up for water at the water companies, customers may also have to sign up for sewer service from Jefferson City Utilities.
WATER COMPANIES
Missouri American Water Company (MAWC)
- Phone: (866) 430-0820
- Location: no physical location in Jefferson City
- Hours: 24/7 - Water service can be established 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Water Service Setup: Service can be established 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Deposit: No deposit for water service
- Payment Types Accepted: Call to pay with credit/debit card, Online Payments, Bank Draft are available, Pay Stations Locations:
Schnuck’s Grocery Store on Missouri Boulevard, Convenience Food Marts located at: 701 East land, 3714 West Truman or 426 Brooks Street.
- Sewer Service: Please contact Jefferson City Utilities (573) 634-6328 to set up sewer service. Jefferson City Utilities bills for city sewer services, MAWC does not bill for sewer service.
Public Water District #1
- Phone: (573) 893-2848
- Location: 4346 Rainbow Drive
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Water Service Setup: Stop by the office to sign up for service
- Deposit: Required $15 deposit (As of July 2015)
- Payment Types Accepted: Check, Cash or Money orders
- Sewer Service: Sewer billing will come from Jefferson City Utilities. Forms are available at Public Water District #1 to sign up for Jefferson City Utilities sewer.
Public Water District #2
- Phone: (573) 635-7011
- Location: 1944 Vieth Drive
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Water Service Setup: Stop by the office to sign up for service.
- Deposit: Required. $40.00 - Owners, $50.00-Renter or Trailer Home (As of July 2015). The deposit is refundable; $10 service charge is non-refundable.
- Payment Types Accepted: Check, Cash, Money orders, or in office Debit/Credit card payments.
- Sewer Service: Jefferson City Utilities bills for city sewer services, Public Water District #2 does not bill for sewer service.
Public Water District #3
- Phone: (573) 893.4262
- Location: 127 Route T
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Deposit: Required. $30.00 - Owners, $110.00 - Renters. The deposit is refundable.
- Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Cash, Money orders, or Debit/Credit Cards
- Sewer Service: Public Water District #3 bills for Jefferson City Utilities City sewer service.
Public Water District #4
- Phone: (573) 395-4578
- Location: 7712 Route M
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Service Setup: Stop by the office to sign up for service
- Deposit: Required. $50.00 - Owners, $100.00 - Renter; plus $10 service charge (as of July 2015). The deposit is refundable; the $10 service charge is non-refundable.
- Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Cash, Money orders, or Debit/Credit cards.
- Sewer Service: Water District #4 customers can contact Chub Forck at (573) 694-1001 for sewer questions. Except in the Algoa area north of Highway 50 please contact Jefferson City Utilities at (573) 634-6328.
Private Well Water Users in Jefferson City city limits
- Contact: Jefferson City Utilities
- Phone: (573) 634-6328
- Service Setup: Contact Jefferson City Utilities to sign up for sewer service.
Jefferson City Utilities (Sewer)
- Phone: (573) 634-6328 to set up sewer service.
- Location: 320 E McCarty St
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Deposit: Required $50 deposit is included on the first bill. The deposit is refundable and transferable.
- Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Cash, Money orders, Debit/Credit Cards (MasterCard, Visa or Discover), bank drafts, online payments, and convenience location payments.