Welcome to Jamestown ...
The village of Jamestown is located in Bienville Parish<1>.
The location of Jamestown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jamestown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jamestown has a population of 126 people<3> (see below for details).
Jamestown is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jamestown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Jamestown: (318)
The ZIP code for Jamestown: 71045<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jamestown had an population of 126 people. This is a decrease of 9.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jamestown had a population of 139 people. This makes Jamestown the parish's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 139 people, the population of Jamestown decreased 6.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 149 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jamestown.
Communities Also Named Jamestown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, 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), Tennessee (4), 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.
- Minden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <6>
- Ringgold
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <6>
- Sibley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <6>
- Gibsland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <6>
- Doyline
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyline
- Doyline is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyline <6>
- Martin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Hall Summit
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
- Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall Summit <6>
- Dixie Inn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Saline
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <6>
- Dubberly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
- Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <6>
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. 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 1900.
We also found Jamestown on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
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 Bienville Parish: www.bienvilleparish.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Bienville, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jamestown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jamestown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (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). |
| <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/ |