The priests in the area complained to the bishop who in 1900 brought the case up with the local council and suggested the form "Jessheim".

Jessheim is a center for commerce and regional service functions at Øvre Romerike.

[1] Jessheim is also home to Ullensaker Kulturhus which is a cultural center with a library and cinema.

West of the town is the old royal burial mound Raknehaugen which dates back to between AD 533 and 551.

[5] As of 2016 the local football (soccer) team Ullensaker/Kisa plays in the professional Norwegian First Division.