Jamaica, Iowa

About Jamaica

Set in the central part of Iowa, Jamaica is a tiny community with an estimated population of 196.

Officially, Jamaica is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 530 residents per square mile.

📰 Jamaica News Today

• Jamaica, IA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 18
• Charlene Van Gundy Obituary April 10, 2026 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · Apr 10
• Mary Pauline Kenney Obituary (2026) - Jamaica, IA - Twigg Funeral Home - Panora Legacy | Obituary · May 29
• Iowa State’s Seed Science Center offers help for hurricane relief in Jamaica WHO13.com · Aug 25
• Seed Testing Helps Move Hurricane Recovery Seed From Iowa to Jamaica SeedWorld · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Jamaica Unique

• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jamaica

• Rippey State Access Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Jamaica

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