Jamestown, Ohio facts for kids
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Jamestown, Ohio
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Location of Jamestown, Ohio
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Location of Jamestown in Greene County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.17 sq mi (3.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (320 m) |
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| • Total | 2,052 |
| • Density | 1,761.37/sq mi (680.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45335
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-38374 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398290 |
| Website | https://jamestownohio.us/ |
Jamestown is a village in Greene County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,052 at the 2020 census.
Jamestown is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Jamestown was platted in 1816, and named after Jamestown, Virginia, the native home of a first settler.
Geography
Parts of Jamestown are located in Silvercreek, Ross, and New Jasper Townships.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.21 square miles (3.13 km2), all of it land.
Jamestown is located south of U.S. Route 35 on State Route 72. It is east of Lake Shawnee.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 337 | — | |
| 1860 | 559 | 65.9% | |
| 1870 | 532 | −4.8% | |
| 1880 | 877 | 64.8% | |
| 1890 | 1,104 | 25.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,205 | 9.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,133 | −6.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,039 | −8.3% | |
| 1930 | 944 | −9.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,079 | 14.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,345 | 24.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,730 | 28.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,790 | 3.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,702 | −4.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,794 | 5.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,917 | 6.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,993 | 4.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,052 | 3.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,993 people, 758 households, and 524 families living in the village. The population density was 1,647.1 inhabitants per square mile (635.9/km2). There were 836 housing units at an average density of 690.9 per square mile (266.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.1% White, 2.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 758 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the village was 36.7 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.
Education
The Greeneview Local School District operates three schools in the village: Greeneview Elementary School, Greeneview Middle School, and Greeneview High School. Jamestown has a public library, a branch of the Greene County Public Library.
Notable natives
- Gary Bradds, NBA basketball player
- Terry Bradds, jazz guitarist
- Matt Brown, UFC fighter
- Fred Claire, Los Angeles Dodgers general manager
- Roland James, NFL football player
- Grace Norman, Paralympic paratriathlete
See also
In Spanish: Jamestown (Ohio) para niños
