Jamestown, New York

Jamestown: City in Chautauqua County, New York, United States

About

Jamestown is a city located in the county of Chautauqua in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 31,146 and a population density of 1,327 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 28,862 inhabitants.

The city was created 214 years ago in 1809.

Jamestown locator map
Location of Jamestown on New York map.

Quick Facts about Jamestown

Population : 28,862 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
County : Chautauqua County
Phone Area Codes : 716
Area : 23.47 km2
Altitude : 1,722 feet / 525 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1810 (214 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 08:01:06 (29th March 2024)
Postal code : 14701
Density : 1,230 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.91% (2010-2020)
Downtown Jamestown image
Downtown Jamestown
Downtown Jamestown image

Geography

Jamestown is located at 42°5'49"N 79°14'7"W (42.0970000, -79.2353300).

Jamestown map

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Jamestown decreased by 7.91% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 31,146 - census
2011 30,879 -0.86% estimation process
2012 30,725 -0.5% estimation process
2013 30,666 -0.19% estimation process
2014 30,400 -0.88% estimation process
2015 30,059 -1.13% estimation process
2016 29,727 -1.12% estimation process
2017 29,492 -0.8% estimation process
2018 29,248 -0.83% estimation process
2019 29,058 -0.65% estimation process
2020 28,862 -0.68% estimation process

Jamestown zip code is 14701. County name: Chautauqua, County fips: 36013

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People born in Jamestown (75)

People born in Jamestown, including actress, comedian and businesswoman Lucille Ball, musician and singer Nick Carter, singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant, .

List

  • Laura Kightlinger (American actress and writer) she was born in 13/06/1964
  • Alva L. Hager (American politician (1850-1923)) he was born in 29/10/1850
  • Julie Anne Peters (American writer) she was born in 16/01/1952
  • Willis R. Whitney (American chemist and founder of the research laboratory of the General Electric Company) he was born in 22/08/1868
  • Roger Tory Peterson (American naturalist and ornithologist; writer of field guides (1908-1996)) he was born in 28/08/1908
  • Davis Hanson Waite (American politician (1825-1901)) he was born in 09/04/1825
  • Brenda Fowler (American actress (1883-1942)) she was born in 16/02/1883
  • Brad Anderson (cartoonist) he was born in 24/05/1924
  • Ralph E. Erickson (American lawyer) he was born in 03/10/1928
  • John D. Anderson (American physicist) he was born in 10/12/1930
  • Roger Goodell (Commissioner of the National Football League) he was born in 19/02/1959
  • Theodore Albrecht (music historian) he was born in 24/09/1945
  • Charles Goodell (American politician) he was born in 16/03/1926
  • Gilbert Dennison Harris (American paleontologist) he was born in 01/01/1864
  • Hayward A. Harvey (American inventor) he was born in 17/01/1824
  • Robert Kane (American film producer) he was born in 15/09/1886
  • Suzan Ball (actress (1934-1955)) she was born in 03/02/1934
  • Andy Goodell (American politician) he was born in 01/12/1954

Schools in Jamestown

College & universities near Jamestown, NY

Code Name City ZIP
192004 Jamestown Business College Jamestown (NY) 14701-4756

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Jamestown, NY

Code Name Address Type
JMN Jamestown, New York 111 West Third Street BUS
FDN Fredonia, New York 1 State University of New York BUS
DUK Dunkirk, New York 411 Central Ave. BUS
ERI Union Station 125 West 14th Street RAIL
BFX Buffalo–Exchange Street 75 Exchange Street RAIL

Post offices near Jamestown

Post Office Name City ZIP
Jamestown Post Office Jamestown (NY) 14701

Other places with the same name (16)

Other cities in Chautauqua County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chautauqua County , NY. (more)

City Name Population Title
Fredonia 10,103 Village in the U.
Pleasantville 7,227 Village in Westchester County, New York, United States
Busti 7,100 Town in Chautauqua County, New York
Cherry Creek 5,095 Human settlement in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
Portland 4,551 Town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
Chautauqua 4,167 Small city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United State
Westfield 2,962 Town in Chautauqua County, New York
Lakewood 2,774 City in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
Sheridan 2,505 Town in New York state, U.
Silver Creek 2,439 City in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States of America
Ripley 2,266 Census-designated place in Chautauqua County, New York
Falconer 2,235 Village in New York, USA
Stockton 2,058 Human settlement in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
Frewsburg 1,906 Census-designated place in Chautauqua County, New York
Gerry 1,739 Human settlement in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
Clymer 1,665 Human settlement in United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Jamestown distances to largest New York cities