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Jamestown, Pennsylvania

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JamestownPennsylvania

The Jamestown settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. It was located, in what later became James City County, on the northeast bank of the James River, about 2.5 mi (4 km) southwest of present-day Williamsburg.

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About Jamestown

Jamestown, PA is a small unincorporated community located in central Pennsylvania.

Jamestown holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.62 square miles.

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What Makes Jamestown Unique

  • One of 17 places in the US named Jamestown — but the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jamestown

  • 🏞️ Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site · National Park reviews ★
  • Gallitzin State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.62 sq mi
Coordinates40.4037, -78.6588

🌤️ Current Weather

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ConditionsRain
Wind12 to 15 mph

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