Jeffersonville, city, seat of Clark County, southern Indiana, a port on the Ohio River, opposite Louisville, Kentucky; incorporated as a city 1839. It has a large boat-building industry that dates from about 1819. Soap, sporting goods, plastics, electronic components, cabinets, and processed foods are also manufactured. A large branch of the U.S. Bureau of the Census and a county airport are in the city. Points of interest include the Devonian fossil beds, historic homes, and a steamboat museum. Fort Finney (later Fort Steuben) was established here in 1784. The community was laid out in 1802, partially following a design of President Thomas Jefferson, for whom it is named. It served (1813-16) as temporary capital of Indiana Territory. Population 21,220 (1980); 21,841 (1990); 27,362 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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