Jamestown, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Jamestown, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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The Gibson House, a historic site in the borough
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Gateway to Pymatuning
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Location of Jamestown in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
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 Jamestown, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Mercer |
| Founded | 1798 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 582 |
| • Density | 698.68/sq mi (269.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
16134
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
| School district | Jamestown School District |
Jamestown is a small town, also called a borough, located in northwestern Mercer County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It sits right along the Shenango River. In 2020, about 580 people lived here. Jamestown is part of the larger Hermitage area.
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History of Jamestown
This town was started in 1798 by a person named James Campbell. Later, in 1853, it officially became a borough.
The students in Jamestown go to schools within the Jamestown Area School District. The town is also home to Combined Systems, Inc., a company that makes special equipment for defense and safety.
A very old and important building in Jamestown, called the Gibson House, was added to the list of historic places in 1978. This means it's a special building that people want to protect and remember.
For fun, many people visit Pymatuning Deer Park. It's like a small zoo where you can see animals, and even pet some in a special petting zoo area. There's also an interactive bird cage where you can get close to birds!
Another important business in town is Jamestown Coating Technologies. This company makes high-quality paints and coatings that are used all over the world. Many local people work there.
Jamestown's Geography
Jamestown is located at these coordinates: 41°29′11″N 80°26′18″W / 41.48639°N 80.43833°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that the borough covers a total area of about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 256 | — | |
| 1870 | 572 | 123.4% | |
| 1880 | 974 | 70.3% | |
| 1890 | 822 | −15.6% | |
| 1900 | 834 | 1.5% | |
| 1910 | 822 | −1.4% | |
| 1920 | 818 | −0.5% | |
| 1930 | 710 | −13.2% | |
| 1940 | 819 | 15.4% | |
| 1950 | 931 | 13.7% | |
| 1960 | 897 | −3.7% | |
| 1970 | 937 | 4.5% | |
| 1980 | 854 | −8.9% | |
| 1990 | 761 | −10.9% | |
| 2000 | 636 | −16.4% | |
| 2010 | 617 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 580 | −6.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 575 | −6.8% | |
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Jamestown's Climate
Jamestown experiences a climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. Here's a look at the average temperatures and precipitation:
| Climate data for Jamestown, Pennsylvania (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1932–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
75 (24) |
84 (29) |
89 (32) |
93 (34) |
98 (37) |
102 (39) |
99 (37) |
99 (37) |
88 (31) |
81 (27) |
73 (23) |
102 (39) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 33.7 (0.9) |
36.3 (2.4) |
45.2 (7.3) |
59.1 (15.1) |
69.5 (20.8) |
77.5 (25.3) |
81.1 (27.3) |
79.7 (26.5) |
73.6 (23.1) |
61.9 (16.6) |
49.5 (9.7) |
38.6 (3.7) |
58.8 (14.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 25.0 (−3.9) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
34.7 (1.5) |
46.9 (8.3) |
57.6 (14.2) |
66.0 (18.9) |
69.9 (21.1) |
68.4 (20.2) |
62.0 (16.7) |
50.9 (10.5) |
40.3 (4.6) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
48.2 (9.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16.4 (−8.7) |
16.5 (−8.6) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
34.7 (1.5) |
45.6 (7.6) |
54.4 (12.4) |
58.7 (14.8) |
57.1 (13.9) |
50.5 (10.3) |
40.0 (4.4) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
37.7 (3.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −27 (−33) |
−27 (−33) |
−18 (−28) |
3 (−16) |
21 (−6) |
28 (−2) |
35 (2) |
32 (0) |
27 (−3) |
14 (−10) |
−2 (−19) |
−19 (−28) |
−27 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.16 (80) |
2.26 (57) |
3.00 (76) |
3.93 (100) |
3.92 (100) |
4.90 (124) |
4.63 (118) |
3.77 (96) |
4.24 (108) |
3.55 (90) |
3.22 (82) |
3.22 (82) |
43.80 (1,113) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 18.6 (47) |
13.3 (34) |
9.5 (24) |
1.6 (4.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
5.0 (13) |
13.4 (34) |
61.5 (156) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 17.1 | 13.3 | 13.0 | 14.1 | 13.6 | 12.9 | 12.5 | 11.3 | 10.6 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 15.5 | 161.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 10.3 | 7.6 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 7.6 | 33.6 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
People of Jamestown
According to the census from 2000, there were 636 people living in Jamestown. These people lived in 269 households, and 171 of those were families. The average household had about 2 to 3 people.
The population was made up of people of different ages. About a quarter of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 38 years old, meaning half the people were younger than 38 and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Jamestown (Pensilvania) para niños
