Welcome to West Jamaica ...
West Jamaica is located in Windham County<1>.
The location of West Jamaica has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Jamaica: W. Jamaica
West Jamaica is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Jamaica lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Jamaica lies within the (802) area code.
Communities near West Jamaica ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Jamaica.
- Brattleboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
- Rockingham
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
- Rockingham is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,986 people
- Manchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,214 people
- Shaftsbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
- Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
- Chester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Westminster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
- Putney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Arlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Dorset
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Wilmington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
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 West Jamaica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Jamaica.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Jamaica.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Jamaica. See our Newspapers Page for West Jamaica.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Jamaica ...
Looking for more information about West 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Jamaica, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Jamaica.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Jamaica. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Jamaica - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |