Jamestown
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Jamestown, the name of a former town on the edge of Morton Bay on NevisNevisNevis is an island in the Caribbean Sea, located near the northern end of the Lesser Antilles archipelago, about 350 km east-southeast of Puerto Rico and 80 km west of Antigua. The 93 km² island is part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies...
in the late 17th century
United Kingdom
- Jamestown, RossshireJamestown, RossshireJamestown is a village in Strathpeffer , Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland....
, Scotland - Jamestown, West DunbartonshireJamestown, West DunbartonshireJamestown is a village in the Vale of Leven conurbation in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.Located on the east bank of the River Leven, it is sandwiched between Balloch to the north and Bonhill to the south....
, Scotland - Jamestown, FifeJamestown, FifeJamestown is a hamlet in Fife, Scotland. The A90 road and the Fife Circle Line are two modes of transport in Jamestown. The nearest ferry is from Rosyth, and goes to Zeebrugge. Edinburgh Airport is the nearest airport....
, Scotland
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Jamestown, Saint HelenaJamestown, Saint HelenaJamestown is the capital and historic chief settlement of the island of Saint Helena, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Located on the island's north-western coast, it is the island's port, with facilities for unloading goods delivered to the island, and the centre of the island's road and...
, a harbour and the capital of Saint Helena
United States
- Jamestown, CaliforniaJamestown, CaliforniaJamestown is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 3,433 at the 2010 census, up from 3,017 at the 2000 census.A scene from the movie Hidalgo was filmed in Jamestown...
- Jamestown, ColoradoJamestown, ColoradoJamestown is a Statutory Town located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The population was 205 at the 2000 census. It was named for James Smith, an early discoverer of gold.-Geography:Jamestown is located at ....
- Jamestown, IndianaJamestown, IndianaJamestown is a town in Jackson Township, Boone County and Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 958 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Jamestown is located at ....
, in Boone County - Jamestown, Elkhart County, IndianaJamestown, Elkhart County, IndianaJamestown is an unincorporated town in Baugo Township, Elkhart County, Indiana....
- Jamestown, KansasJamestown, KansasJamestown is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 286.-1911 fire:In 1911 the entire downtown shopping district was destroyed by a fire...
- Jamestown, KentuckyJamestown, KentuckyJamestown is a city in, and the county seat of, Russell County, Kentucky . The area was first settled in 1826 and named Jacksonville in honor of General Andrew Jackson. By 1827 the settlement was incorporated and renamed Jamestown in honor of James Wooldridge, who had donated the land for the town...
- Jamestown, LouisianaJamestown, LouisianaJamestown is a village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 149 at the 2000 census.Lee Smith, a retired professional baseball player, was born there in 1957.Enoch T...
- Jamestown, MissouriJamestown, MissouriJamestown is a village in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 382 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- Jamestown, New YorkJamestown, New YorkJamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census.The City of Jamestown is adjacent to Town of Ellicott and is at the southern tip of Chautauqua Lake...
, the largest American city bearing the name - Jamestown, North CarolinaJamestown, North CarolinaJamestown is a town in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States, and is a suburb of the nearby cities of Greensboro and High Point. The population was 3,088 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Jamestown is located at ....
- Jamestown, North DakotaJamestown, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 15,527 people, 6,505 households, and 3,798 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.7 per square mile . There were 6,970 housing units at an average density of 559.6 per square mile...
, the second largest city bearing the name - Jamestown, OhioJamestown, OhioJamestown is a village in Greene County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,917 at the 2000 census. It is named after Jamestown, Virginia, the hometown of an early resident....
- Jamestown, OklahomaJamestown, OklahomaJamestown is an unincorporated community in Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 10 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town; the community disincorporated in 1998, but the change was not reported to the Census Bureau until 2006....
- Jamestown, PennsylvaniaJamestown, PennsylvaniaJamestown is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, along the Shenango River. The population was 636 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- Jamestown, Rhode IslandJamestown, Rhode IslandJamestown is a town located in Newport County, Rhode Island, in the United States. The population was 5,405 at the 2010 census. Jamestown is situated almost entirely on Conanicut Island, the second largest island in Narragansett Bay.-History:...
- Jamestown, South CarolinaJamestown, South CarolinaJamestown is a town in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 97 at the 2000 census.As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S...
- Jamestown, TennesseeJamestown, TennesseeJamestown is a city in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States. It is the county seat of Fentress County. The city population was 1,839 at the 2000 census. The 2008 estimated population is about 2,300.-History:...
- Jamestown, VirginiaJamestown, VirginiaJamestown was a settlement in the Colony of Virginia. Established by the Virginia Company of London as "James Fort" on May 14, 1607 , it was the first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States, following several earlier failed attempts, including the Lost Colony of Roanoke...
, the first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States- Jamestown SettlementJamestown SettlementJamestown Settlement is a name used by the Commonwealth of Virginia's portion of the historical sites and museums at Jamestown. Jamestown was the first successful English settlement on the mainland of North America...
, the living history museum reconstruction of the town - Historic JamestowneHistoric JamestowneHistoric Jamestowne is the official name used for promotional purposes for the original site of the 1607 James Fort and the later 17th century city of Jamestown. It is located on the James River at Jamestown, Virginia and operated as a partnership between Preservation Virginia and the U.S...
, the archaeological site of the original town
- Jamestown Settlement
- Jamestown S'Klallam Indian ReservationS'Klallam (Jamestown)The Jamestown S'Klallam is a tribe of the S'Klallam or Klallam Native American group on the northern Olympic Peninsula of Washington state in the northwestern United States...
, Washington - Jamestown, West VirginiaJamestown, West VirginiaJamestown is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA. Jamestown lies near the Clarke County, Virginia border on County Route 2 southwest of Summit Point....
- Jamestown, WisconsinJamestown, WisconsinJamestown is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,077 at the 2000 census. The census-designated places of Kieler and Sandy Hook and the unincorporated communities of Fair Play, Louisburg, and Rutledge are located within the town; The unincorporated community of...
- James Town, WyomingJames Town, WyomingJames Town is a census-designated place in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 552 at the 2000 census.-Geography:James Town is located at ....
- Jamestown Township, Steuben County, IndianaJamestown Township, Steuben County, IndianaJamestown Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,389.-Geography:Jamestown Township covers an area of ; of this, or 12.73 percent is water...
- Jamestown Charter Township, MichiganJamestown Charter Township, MichiganJamestown Charter Township is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,062 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- Jamestown Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
- Jamestown DamJamestown DamThe Jamestown Dam is a rolled-earth dam spanning the James River in Stutsman County in the U.S. state of North Dakota, serving the primary purpose of flood control. It is located north of the city of Jamestown, North Dakota. Built from April 1952 to September 1953, the dam measures long at the...
, a dam in North Dakota
Other uses
- Jamestown (horse)Jamestown (horse)Jamestown was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. He was bred and raced by George D. Widener, Jr., an Exemplar of Racing and someone described by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune newspaper as "one of thoroughbred racing's most respected horsemen." Bred in Kentucky, Jamestown's racing success...
, American Champion racehorse - The Indian massacre of 1622Indian massacre of 1622The Indian Massacre of 1622 occurred in the Colony of Virginia, in what now belongs to the United States of America, on Friday, March 22, 1622...
, often referred to as the Jamestown Massacre, in the Virginian town of Jamestown - Jamestown (video game), a video game developed and published by Final Form Games.