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Jamestown, Oklahoma
Location of Jamestown, Oklahoma
Location of Jamestown, Oklahoma
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Rogers
Area
 • Total 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2)
 • Land 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 10
 • Density 68.5/sq mi (26.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 40-37550
GNIS feature ID 1102941

Jamestown is a very small, unincorporated community located in Rogers County, Oklahoma, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

In 2000, only 10 people lived in Jamestown. It used to be a town, but it officially stopped being one in 1998. The change was reported to the Census Bureau in 2006.

Where is Jamestown Located?

Jamestown is found in the state of Oklahoma. Its exact location is at 36 degrees, 34 minutes, 12 seconds North latitude and 95 degrees, 37 minutes, 46 seconds West longitude. This is often written as 36°34′12″N 95°37′46″W / 36.57000°N 95.62944°W / 36.57000; -95.62944.

Size of the Community

According to the United States Census Bureau, Jamestown covers a total area of about 0.4 square kilometers (or 0.1 square mile). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.

Who Lives in Jamestown?

In 2000, when the last official count was done, there were 10 people living in Jamestown. These people lived in 4 different homes, and 3 of these homes were families.

Population Details

The community had 4 homes in total. In one of these homes, there were children under 18 years old. Most of the homes (75%) were married couples living together.

The average number of people living in each home was 2.5. For families, the average size was 3 people.

Age Groups in Jamestown

The people living in Jamestown in 2000 were spread across different age groups:

  • 20% were under 18 years old.
  • 10% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 20% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 40% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 10% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Jamestown was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 150 males.

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