Jamestown, Colorado
Town · Population 246 · #225 in Colorado
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About Jamestown
Jamestown, CO is a tiny community located in northern Colorado, home to 246 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Jamestown is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.57 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 432 residents per square mile.
📰 Jamestown News Today
- Residents in Colorado foothills aim to save Jamestown Mercantile, the only local eatery and "living room" of the town CBS News · Jul 16
- What’s Working: Saving Jamestown’s historic Mercantile, where everybody knows your name The Colorado Sun · May 30
- SAVE THE MERC: A fight for community KGNU · May 29
- Jimmies open season at UCCS jimmiepride.com · Feb 13
- 'New' mayor and trustees for Jamestown - The Mountain-Ear The Mountain-Ear · Apr 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jamestown Unique
- One of 17 places in the US named Jamestown — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 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 Mercantile
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Jamestown
- Jamestown Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeTown
Population (2024)246
Rank in state#225 of 271
Land area0.57 sq mi
Density432/sq mi
Coordinates40.1230, -105.3931