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About Jamestown
Jamestown is a small unincorporated community in central California.
Officially, Jamestown is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3 square miles.
📰 Jamestown News Today
- Linda Lowry Obituary (2026) - Jamestown, CA - Terzich & Wilson Cremation-Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 15
- Jamestown Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Dove Fire: ‘dangerous’ fire in Jamestown prompts evacuation orders and road closure FOX40 · Jul 26
- Newsom Highlights Jamestown Project As Helping Fix Behavioral Health System myMotherLode.com · Aug 11
- Dove Fire in Tuolumne County reaches full containment CBS News · Aug 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jamestown Unique
- One of 17 places in the US named Jamestown — but the California one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Jamestown
- Jamestown Hotel and Restaurant
- Morelia — mexican
- National Hotel
- Willow Steakhouse and — steak house
- Banny's
- CC Taqueria — mexican
- Day-O — coffee shop (café)
- Woods Creek Cafe — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Jamestown Museum · Museum
- Jamestown Branch Jail · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jamestown
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Jamestown
- Jamestown Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3 sq mi
Coordinates37.9582, -120.4071