Jamestown, Kentucky facts for kids
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Jamestown, Kentucky
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Russell County courthouse in Jamestown
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Location of Jamestown in Russell County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Russell |
| Incorporated | 1826 |
| Named for | James Wooldridge, a local landowner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2) |
| • Land | 3.52 sq mi (9.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,867 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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1,869 |
| • Density | 530.70/sq mi (204.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
42629
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| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-40114 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404788 |
Jamestown is a city in Russell County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the main town and the seat of its county. This means it's where the county government offices are located. In 2010, about 1,794 people lived here.
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Geography and Climate
Jamestown is located in Russell County, Kentucky. The city covers an area of about 2.2 square miles (5.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Jamestown's Climate
Jamestown has a climate known as a humid subtropical climate. This means the area has hot and humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. It's a comfortable place to live with all four seasons.
| Climate data for Jamestown, Kentucky (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 76 (24) |
80 (27) |
89 (32) |
90 (32) |
91 (33) |
103 (39) |
103 (39) |
101 (38) |
97 (36) |
94 (34) |
86 (30) |
79 (26) |
103 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 66.3 (19.1) |
70.6 (21.4) |
77.3 (25.2) |
83.5 (28.6) |
87.1 (30.6) |
91.9 (33.3) |
93.8 (34.3) |
92.4 (33.6) |
90.7 (32.6) |
84.0 (28.9) |
75.4 (24.1) |
67.5 (19.7) |
95.1 (35.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 43.5 (6.4) |
48.1 (8.9) |
57.2 (14.0) |
67.5 (19.7) |
75.4 (24.1) |
82.6 (28.1) |
85.6 (29.8) |
84.8 (29.3) |
79.4 (26.3) |
68.9 (20.5) |
56.7 (13.7) |
47.4 (8.6) |
66.4 (19.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 34.0 (1.1) |
37.5 (3.1) |
45.5 (7.5) |
54.8 (12.7) |
64.2 (17.9) |
71.9 (22.2) |
75.4 (24.1) |
74.2 (23.4) |
67.7 (19.8) |
56.7 (13.7) |
45.1 (7.3) |
38.2 (3.4) |
55.4 (13.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24.5 (−4.2) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
33.8 (1.0) |
42.2 (5.7) |
53.0 (11.7) |
61.1 (16.2) |
65.2 (18.4) |
63.5 (17.5) |
56.0 (13.3) |
44.5 (6.9) |
33.5 (0.8) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
44.4 (6.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 3.0 (−16.1) |
8.7 (−12.9) |
15.5 (−9.2) |
24.9 (−3.9) |
35.5 (1.9) |
48.1 (8.9) |
54.9 (12.7) |
53.1 (11.7) |
42.6 (5.9) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
17.9 (−7.8) |
13.8 (−10.1) |
−1.4 (−18.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −22 (−30) |
−19 (−28) |
−1 (−18) |
16 (−9) |
28 (−2) |
40 (4) |
48 (9) |
43 (6) |
34 (1) |
22 (−6) |
7 (−14) |
−14 (−26) |
−22 (−30) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.48 (139) |
4.57 (116) |
5.36 (136) |
5.12 (130) |
5.41 (137) |
4.97 (126) |
5.09 (129) |
4.19 (106) |
4.64 (118) |
3.14 (80) |
4.01 (102) |
5.04 (128) |
57.02 (1,448) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.1 (2.8) |
2.8 (7.1) |
1.0 (2.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
4.9 (12) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 11.1 | 9.9 | 12.1 | 11.5 | 12.1 | 10.4 | 11.5 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 9.1 | 12.6 | 124.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 3.0 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
History of Jamestown
The town of Jamestown was started in 1826. It was created to be the main town, or county seat, for the new Russell County.
How Jamestown Got Its Name
For a short time, the town was called Jacksonville. This was to honor General Andrew Jackson. He had won the most votes in the 1824 presidential election. However, he did not win the election in the end. This was because of a political deal.
Later that same year, a different political group came into power. They were loyal to Henry Clay. In November, the town's post office was named Jamestown. This name came from a local landowner named James Wooldridge. He and his brother John had given 110 acres of land for the town. The state government officially made the city's name Jamestown in December, and it has been called that ever since.
People of Jamestown
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 138 | — | |
| 1880 | 121 | −12.3% | |
| 1890 | 154 | 27.3% | |
| 1910 | 177 | — | |
| 1920 | 237 | 33.9% | |
| 1930 | 410 | 73.0% | |
| 1940 | 476 | 16.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,064 | 123.5% | |
| 1960 | 792 | −25.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,027 | 29.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,441 | 40.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,641 | 13.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,624 | −1.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,794 | 10.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,867 | 4.1% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,869 | 4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 1,624 people living in Jamestown. These people lived in 662 homes. About 421 of these were families. The city had about 755 housing units in total.
Most people in Jamestown were White (about 94.89%). There were also African American residents (3.51%), Asian residents (0.43%), and people of two or more races (1.05%). A small number of people were Hispanic or Latino (0.86%).
Households and Families
About 30.5% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (44.3%) were married couples living together. About 15.0% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present. Around 36.3% of homes were not families.
About 34.1% of homes had only one person living in them. Of these, 15.6% were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.25 people in each household. For families, the average size was 2.87 people.
Age Groups
The people in Jamestown were of different ages.
- 23.0% were under 18 years old.
- 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 24.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 22.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 22.7% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Jamestown was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were about 83.7 males.
Education
Jamestown has a lending library. It is a part of the Russell County Public Library system. This means residents can borrow books and other materials.
See also
In Spanish: Jamestown (Kentucky) para niños
