Jamestown, California | |
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![]() Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California | |
Coordinates: 37°57′18″N 120°24′19″W / 37.95500°N 120.40528°W | |
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County | Tuolumne |
Area | |
• Total | 2.996 sq mi (7.761 km2) |
• Land | 2.994 sq mi (7.756 km2) |
• Water | 0.002 sq mi (0.005 km2) 0.07% |
Elevation | 1,427 ft (435 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,478 |
• Density | 1,200/sq mi (450/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 95327 |
Area code | 209 |
FIPS code | 06-37106 |
GNIS feature ID | 1658851 |
Designated | March 16, 1949[3] |
Reference no. | 431 |
Jamestown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 3,433 at the 2010 census, up from 3,017 at the 2000 census. Formerly a California Gold Rush town, Jamestown is a California Historical Landmark since March 16, 1949.[3] It is the home of Railtown 1897 State Historic Park and the Sierra Railway, which operates steam passenger trains.