Jamestown, New York

About Jamestown

Jamestown is a thriving city in western New York, home to 27,699 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Jamestown holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.9 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,112 residents per square mile.

📰 Jamestown News Today

• Jamestown NY Prepares for a Busy October Erie News Now · Oct 7
• Great Mid-Summer Fly-In / Drive-In Set for August 29 at Jamestown Airport Chautauqua County (.gov) · Aug 11
• Lucille Ball Comedy Festival - 2026 - National Comedy Center - Jamestown, NY - National Comedy Center National Comedy Center - Jamestown, NY · Apr 2
• Jamestown, Falconer awarded state funding for downtowns Post Journal · Jun 12
• Jamestown Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New York headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Jamestown Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Jamestown — but the New York one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 27,699.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Jamestown

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Jamestown

• Allen Street Diner — american
• El Jarocho — mexican
• Fifties Grill and Dairy — burger
• La Cucina Della Nonna — italian
• Landmark Restaurant
• Lena's Pizza — pizza
• Pace's Pizzeria — pizza
• Pizza Express — pizza
• Sauce — italian
• Best Kitchen - Chinese Restaurant — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chautauqua Art Gallery · Art gallery
• Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame · Museum
• Fenton Museum · Museum
• Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Museum · Museum
• National Comedy Center · Museum
• Robert H. Jackson Center · Museum
• I Love Lucy Mural · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jamestown

• AIDS Memorial Park reviews ★
• Allen Park reviews ★
• Baker Park reviews ★
• Comedy Center Park reviews ★
• Dow Park reviews ★
• Emory Park reviews ★
• Fenton Park reviews ★
• Greater Jamestown RiverWalk Park reviews ★
• Jackson-Taylor Park reviews ★
• Johnson Park reviews ★
• Lillian Dickson Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Jamestown

• ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CARLYLE C RING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CLINTON V BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
• MILTON J FLETCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PERSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SAMUEL G LOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SOUTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SOUTHWESTERN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Upmc Chautauqua At Wca ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Jamestown

🏘️ Nearby Communities