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Welcome to Jamestown ...

The city of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Jamestown has a population of 29,046 people<2> (see below for details).

Jamestown is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Jamestown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Jamestown is located in the (716) area code.

The ZIP code for Jamestown: 14701<4>

The community of Jamestown was established in 1810.

Websites for Jamestown ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.chautauquachamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Jamestown, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jamestown had an population of 29,046 people. This is a decrease of 6.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.46% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jamestown had a population of 31,146 people (or 23.09% of the total population of Chautauqua County). This makes Jamestown the county's most populous community.

The population of Jamestown represents 0.16% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 71st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 31,146 people, the population of Jamestown decreased 1.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 31,730 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, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Mexico, 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.

  • Warren
  • Ellery
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    • Ellery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Jamestown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,291 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ellery
  • Chautauqua
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
    • Chautauqua lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Jamestown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,167 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chautauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Chautauqua
  • Carroll
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    • Carroll lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Jamestown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,311 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Carroll
  • Randolph
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the east of Jamestown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,456 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Randolph
  • Poland
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
    • Poland lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Jamestown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Poland
  • North Harmony
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Harmony
    • North Harmony lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the west of Jamestown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on North Harmony
  • Stockton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Stockton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Jamestown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stockton
  • Harmony
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of Jamestown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Harmony
  • Gerry
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerry
    • Gerry lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the north of Jamestown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,820 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gerry

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 45 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 that we've found for Jamestown was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1860.

We also found Jamestown in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Jamestown.

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 Chautauqua County: www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Chautauqua, 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jamestown) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Jamestown. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from JamestownOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jamestown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0971, Longitude: -79.2351    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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