Welcome to Jamaica ...

The Town of Jamaica is located in Windham County<1>.

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 (with a count of 946 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Jamaica.

Communities near Jamaica ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jamaica.

• Brattleboro
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
• Walpole
  (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
  • Walpole is located in Cheshire County (NH)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,032 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walpole <5>
• Chester
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
  • Chester is located in Windsor County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,018 people
• Bellows Falls
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellows Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellows Falls
  • Bellows Falls is located in Windham County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,967 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellows Falls <5>
• Westminster
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
  • Putney is located in Windham County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
• Arlington
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
  • Arlington is located in Bennington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,204 people
• Dorset
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
  • Dorset is located in Bennington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,937 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 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.