Jamestown, Kentucky

Jamestown, Kentucky
Russell County courthouse in Jamestown
Russell County courthouse in Jamestown
Location of Jamestown in Russell County, Kentucky.
Location of Jamestown in Russell County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°59′27″N 85°04′01″W / 36.99083°N 85.06694°W / 36.99083; -85.06694
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyRussell
Incorporated1826
Named forJames Wooldridge, a local landowner
Area
 • Total3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2)
 • Land3.52 sq mi (9.11 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,867
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
1,869
 • Density530.70/sq mi (204.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42629
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-40114
GNIS feature ID2404788[2]

Jamestown is a home rule-class city[4] in Russell County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county.[5] The population was 1,794 at the 2010 U.S. census.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jamestown, Kentucky
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.