Jamestown, Rhode Island

Jamestown, Rhode Island
Jamestown Windmill, built in 1787
Jamestown Windmill, built in 1787
Location of Jamestown in Newport County, Rhode Island
Location of Jamestown in Newport County, Rhode Island
Coordinates: 41°31′N 71°22′W / 41.517°N 71.367°W / 41.517; -71.367
CountryUnited States
StateRhode Island
CountyNewport
Government
 • TypeCouncil - Administrator form of government
 • AdministratorJamie Hainsworth
 • Town CouncilMichael G. White (D)
Mary E. Meagher (D)
Nancy E. Beye (I)
Randall White (D)
Erik Brine (D)
 • ModeratorJohn A. Murphy (D)
Area
 • Total35.3 sq mi (91.5 km2)
 • Land9.7 sq mi (25.1 km2)
 • Water25.6 sq mi (66.4 km2)
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,559
 • Density574/sq mi (221.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
02835
Area code401
FIPS code44-36820[2]
GNIS feature ID1220061[1]
WebsiteTown website

Jamestown is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island in the United States. The population was 5,559 at the 2020 census. Jamestown is situated almost entirely on Conanicut Island, the second largest island in Narragansett Bay. It also includes the uninhabited Dutch Island and Gould Island.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jamestown, Rhode Island
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.