From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Jamaica has a population of 1,028 people<2> (see below for details).
Jamaica is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jamaica lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Jamaica: 802
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jamaica had an population of 1,028 people. This is a decrease of 0.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Jamaica had a population of 1,035 people. This makes Jamaica the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Jamaica represents 0.17% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 174th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,035 people, the population of Jamaica increased 9.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 946 people).
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jamaica, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jamaica.
Footnotes ...
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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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jamaica - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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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