Jamestown, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Town of Jamestown
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Town hall and fire department
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Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.7 sq mi (84.7 km2) |
| • Land | 30.1 sq mi (77.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,077 |
| • Density | 69.1/sq mi (26.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-37800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583447 |
The Town of Jamestown is a small community in Grant County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,077 people lived here.
Several smaller places are part of the Town of Jamestown. These include Kieler and Sandy Hook. Other small communities like Fair Play, Louisburg, and Rutledge are also found within the town. Part of the community of Sinsinawa is also in Jamestown. There was once a "ghost town" called Sinnipee here too.
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About Jamestown's Land
Jamestown covers an area of about 32.7 square miles (84.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 30.1 square miles (77.9 square kilometers). The rest, about 2.6 square miles (6.8 square kilometers), is water. This means about 8% of the town's total area is covered by water.
Who Lives in Jamestown?
Let's look at the people who lived in Jamestown in 2000. There were 2,077 people living in 753 households. A household is a group of people living in the same home. Out of these, 598 were families.
The town had about 69 people per square mile (26.7 people per square kilometer). There were 773 homes available. Most people in Jamestown were White (about 99%). A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were from other backgrounds or more than one background. A few people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Many households in Jamestown had children under 18 living with them (about 35%). Most households were married couples living together (about 70%). A smaller number were single mothers with no husband present (about 6%). About 20% of households were not families.
Some people lived alone (about 16%). About 6% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. On average, there were 2.76 people in each household and 3.10 people in each family.
The population of Jamestown included people of all ages. About 27% were under 18 years old. About 8% were between 18 and 24. Around 26% were between 25 and 44. About 27% were between 45 and 64. And about 11% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Jamestown was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 103 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in Jamestown was $45,625 per year. For families, the average income was $49,844 per year. Males generally earned more, with an average income of $32,935. Females had an average income of $21,944.
The average income per person in the town was $18,733. A small number of families (about 2.1%) and people (about 2.3%) lived below the poverty line. This included about 1.3% of children under 18 and 6.5% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Jamestown (Wisconsin) para niños
