Welcome to Jamestown ...
The city of Jamestown is located in Fentress County<1> and is the County Seat for Fentress County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jamestown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1827.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jamestown has a population of 2,113 people<2> (see below for details).
Jamestown is 1,710 feet [521 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jamestown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Jamestown (for example, toward Helenwood), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Jamestown: (931)
The ZIP code for Jamestown: 38556<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jamestown had an population of 2,113 people. This is an increase of 7.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jamestown had a population of 1,959 people (or 10.91% of the total population of Fentress County). This makes Jamestown the county's most populous community.
The population of Jamestown represents 0.03% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 170th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,959 people, the population of Jamestown increased 6.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,839 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jamestown.
Communities Also Named Jamestown ...
While we believe that this Jamestown is located in Fentress County, we know of another 3 Tennessee communities named Jamestown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Rutherford, Tipton and Williamson County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 68 communities that are also named Jamestown - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (4), Idaho (2), Illinois (3), Indiana (3), Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (3), Rhode Island, South Carolina (3), Texas (4), Utah (2), Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jamestown.
Communities near Jamestown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jamestown.
- Gernt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Armathwaite
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
- Armathwaite is located in Fentress County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
- Cooper
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Grimsley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimsley
- Grimsley is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimsley <6>
- Byrdstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
- Byrdstown is located in Pickett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <6>
- Allardt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
- Allardt is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <6>
- Clarkrange
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkrange
- Clarkrange is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkrange <6>
- Sunbright
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbright
- Sunbright is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbright <6>
- Elgin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 282 people
- Oak Dale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Jamestown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jamestown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jamestown. 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 Jamestown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jamestown. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jamestown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jamestown ...
Looking for more information about Jamestown? 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 Jamestown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jamestown.
Adding Jamestown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jamestown 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 Jamestown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jamestown post office opened in 1827.
We also found Jamestown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jamestown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jamestown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Fentress, 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 Jamestown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jamestown - 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 Jamestown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jamestown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |