Welcome to Jamaica ...
The city of Jamaica is located in Guthrie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jamaica, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jamaica has a population of 217 people<2> (see below for details).
Jamaica is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jamaica lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jamaica is within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Jamaica: 50128<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jamaica had an population of 217 people. This is a decrease of 3.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jamaica had a population of 224 people. This makes Jamaica the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 224 people, the population of Jamaica decreased 5.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 237 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jamaica.
Communities Also Named Jamaica ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Jamaica - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Nebraska, New York, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jamaica.
Communities near Jamaica ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jamaica.
- Perry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
- Jefferson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- Ogden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <5>
- Guthrie Center
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie Center
- Guthrie Center is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie Center <5>
- Woodward
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
- Woodward is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodward <5>
- Coon Rapids
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <5>
- Panora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panora
- Panora is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panora <5>
- Redfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
- Redfield is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <5>
- Grand Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
- Grand Junction is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <5>
- Scranton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jamaica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jamaica.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jamaica. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jamaica.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jamaica. See our Newspapers Page for Jamaica.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jamaica ...
Looking for more information about Jamaica? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Jamaica, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jamaica.
Adding Jamaica to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jamaica in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jamaica was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jamaica post office opened in 1882.
We also found Jamaica in the book titled Sixth Biennial Report of the State Mine Inspectors, Two Years Ending June 30, 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jamaica.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jamaica. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Guthrie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jamaica. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jamaica - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Jamaica). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jamaica or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |