Jamestown, Washington facts for kids
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Jamestown, Washington
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 Jamestown, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Clallam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 412 |
| • Density | 711/sq mi (275/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98382
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| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-33890 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512329 |
Jamestown is a small community in Clallam County, Washington, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population, but it does not have its own city government. In 2020, about 412 people lived here.
Name Origin
Jamestown got its name from a very important person: Chief James. He was a leader of the Clallam Indian people, who have lived in this area for a long time.
Geography
Jamestown is located in the northeastern part of Clallam County. It sits right along the shore of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This is a large body of water that connects to the Pacific Ocean.
The community is about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of the city of Sequim. It is also southeast of Dungeness.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of Jamestown is about 1.5 square kilometers (0.6 square miles). All of this area is land.
See also
In Spanish: Jamestown (Washington) para niños
