Jamestown may refer to

Places

Australia

Jamestown, South Australia Jamestown is a town in the Mid North region of South Australia north of Adelaide. It lies on the banks of the Belalie Creek and on the Crystal Brook-Broken Hill railway line between Gladstone railway station, South Australia, Gladstone and Peter ...

Barbados

Holetown Holetown (UN/LOCODE: BB HLT) is a small city located in the Caribbean island nation of Barbados. Holetown is located in the parish of Saint James on the sheltered west coast of the island. History In 1625, Holetown (formerly as St. James Town ...

, Saint James, Barbados; sometimes called its founding name, Jamestown

Canada

Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown Smithfield is a neighbourhood and former village in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Some new residents of Toronto and new immigrants to Canada are attracted to this neighbourhood, mainly because there is a large amount of affordable public housing. It ...

, a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, commonly referred to as Smithfield * St. James Town, a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario *

Jamestown, Newfoundland and Labrador Jamestown is a village located northeast of Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. See also * List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador Reference

:* Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador {{Newfoundland-geo-stub ...

, a former settlement

Ghana

Jamestown, Ghana Located directly east of the Korle Lagoon, Jamestown and Usshertown are the oldest districts of Accra, Ghana and emerged as communities around the 17th century British Gold Coast, British Fort James (Ghana), James Fort and Dutch Gold Coast, Dutch ...

, a district of the city of Accra

Ireland

* Jamestown, Churchtown, a townland in Churchtown civil parish, barony of Rathconrath, County Westmeath * Jamestown, Conry, a townland in Conry civil parish, barony of Rathconrath, County Westmeath * Jamestown, County Laois *

Jamestown, County Leitrim Jamestown () is a village on the banks of the River Shannon in the south of County Leitrim, Ireland. It lies some 5 km east-south-east of the county town, Carrick-on-Shannon. It was named for James I. Jamestown was built as a walled to ...

Malaysia

* Jamestown, an alternate name for

Bayan Lepas Bayan Lepas is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located near the southeastern tip of Penang Island, south of the city centre, it is home to the Penang International Airport, the third busiest airport in Malaysia, as we ...

, Penang

New Zealand

* Jamestown, New Zealand, an abandoned settlement in northern Fiordland

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Jamestown, Saint Helena Jamestown is the capital city of the British Overseas Territories, British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, located on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is also the historic main sett ...

, a harbour and the capital of Saint Helena

Saint Kitts and Nevis

*Jamestown, the name of a former town on the edge of Morton Bay on

Nevis Nevis ( ) is an island in the Caribbean Sea that forms part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies. Nevis and the neighbouring island of Saint Kitts constitute the Saint Kitts and Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts ...

in the late 17th century

South Africa

* Jamestown, Eastern Cape *

Jamestown, Western Cape Jamestown, also known as Webersvallei ("Weber's Valley") plus Mountain View, is a quiet rural settlement on the southern Rural–urban fringe, outskirts of Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands District Municipality, Cape Winelands District of the We ...

United Kingdom

Jamestown, Easter Ross Jamestown () is a village in Strathpeffer (and formerly of 'Ross-shire'), Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Notable people * Jazz pianist Fergus McCreadie Fergus McCreadie (born 12 July 1997) is a Scottish ...

, Scotland * Jamestown, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland * Jamestown, Fife, Scotland

United States

Jamestown, California Jamestown is an unincorporated community in Tuolumne County, California, United States. Formerly a California Gold Rush town, Jamestown was designated a California Historical Landmark on March 16, 1949. It is the home of Railtown 1897 State H ...

Jamestown, Colorado The historic Town of Jamestown is a List of cities and towns in Colorado#Statutory town, Statutory Town in Boulder County, Colorado, Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The population was 256 at the 2020 United States census, down from 274 ...

Jamestown, Georgia Jamestown is an extinct town in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic ...

Jamestown, Indiana Jamestown is a town in Jackson Township, Boone County, Indiana, Jackson Township, Boone County, Indiana, Boone County and Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, Hendricks County, Indiana, U ...

, in Boone County *

Jamestown, Elkhart County, Indiana Jamestown (also known as Jimtown) is an unincorporated community in Baugo Township, Elkhart County, Indiana. History Jamestown was officially established as a village in 1835, a few years after eight families formed a settlement at the location ...

Jamestown, Steuben County, Indiana Jamestown is an unincorporated community in Jamestown Township, Steuben County, in the U.S. state of Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michi ...

Jamestown, Kansas Jamestown is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 237. History Jamestown was founded in 1878, and was incorporated as a city in 1883. It was named for either Senator James Pome ...

* Jamestown, Kentucky, in Campbell County (now part of

Dayton, Kentucky The City of Dayton, Kentucky, is a list of Kentucky cities, home rule-class city along a bend of the Ohio River in Campbell County, Kentucky, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 5,666 at the 2020 United States census, 2 ...

) *

Jamestown, Kentucky Jamestown is a home rule-class city in Russell County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 1,794 at the 2010 U.S. census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a tot ...

, in Russell County *

Jamestown, Louisiana Jamestown is a village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census and 130 in 2017. Jamestown is west of Kepler Lake. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a tot ...

Jamestown, Missouri Jamestown is a village in northeastern Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 330 at the 2020 census, down from 386 in 2010. It is part of the Jefferson City metropolitan area. History Jamestown had its start in 1846 when ...

* Jamestown, New Mexico *

Jamestown, New York Jamestown is a city in southern Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 28,712 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Situated between Lake Erie to the north and the Allegheny National Forest to the south, Jamesto ...

, the largest American city bearing the name *

Jamestown, North Carolina Jamestown is a town in Guilford County, North Carolina, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of the nearby cities of Greensboro, North Carolina, Greensboro and High Point, North Carolina, High Point. The population was ...

Jamestown, North Dakota Jamestown is a city in and the county seat of Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 15,849 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of cities in North Dakota, ninth most populous city in North ...

, the second largest city bearing the name *

Jamestown, Ohio Jamestown is a village (United States)#Ohio, village in Greene County, Ohio, Greene County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,052 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Jamestown is part of the Dayton, Ohio, Dayton Greater Dayton, ...

, a village * Jamestown, Morrow County, Ohio, a ghost town * Jamestown, Oklahoma *

Jamestown, Pennsylvania Jamestown is a borough in northwestern Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Shenango River. The population was reported as 580 on the 2020 census. It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area. History The town was founded in ...

Jamestown, Rhode Island Jamestown is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 5,559 at the 2020 census. Jamestown is situated almost entirely on Conanicut Island, the second largest island in Narragansett Bay. It also includes the uni ...

Jamestown, South Carolina Jamestown is a town in Berkeley County, South Carolina, Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 72 at the 2010 United States census, 2010 census. Jamestown is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville ...

Jamestown, Tennessee Jamestown is a city in and the county seat of Fentress County, Tennessee, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States. The population of the city was 1,959 at the 2010 census. History Jamestown was established in 1823 as a county seat for Fentress ...

* Jamestown, Texas, an unincorporated community in Smith County, Texas *

Jamestown, Virginia The Jamestown settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the first permanent British colonization of the Americas, English settlement in the Americas. It was located on the northeast bank of the James River, about southwest of present-day Willia ...

, the first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States **

Jamestown Settlement Jamestown Settlement is a living history museum operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia, created in 1957 as Jamestown Festival Park for the 350th anniversary celebration. Today it includes a recreation of the original James Fort (c. 1607 to 16 ...

, the living history museum reconstruction of the town **

Historic Jamestowne Historic Jamestown is the cultural heritage site that was the location of the 1607 James Fort and the later 17th-century town of Jamestown in America. It is located on Jamestown Island, on the James River at Jamestown, Virginia, and operated ...

, the archaeological site of the original town *

Jamestown S'Klallam Indian Reservation The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe is a federally recognized tribe of S'Klallam or Klallam Native Americans. They are on the northern Olympic Peninsula of Washington state in the northwestern United States. History The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe was ...

, an Indian reservation in Washington * Jamestown, West Virginia *

Jamestown, Wisconsin The Town of JamestownTowns in Wisconsin perform most of the same functions as townships in many other states. See ''Wisconsin Blue Book 2022,'' sv. "town", pp 354–355. is located in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,07 ...

* James Town, Wyoming * Jamestown Township, Steuben County, Indiana *

Jamestown Charter Township, Michigan Jamestown Charter Township is a charter township of Ottawa County, Michigan, United States. The population was 9,630 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Communities * Forest Grove – near Jamestown * Gitchel – the area settled by ...

* Jamestown Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota *

Jamestown Dam The Jamestown Dam is a rolled-earth dam spanning the James River in Stutsman County in the U.S. state of North Dakota, serving the primary purpose of flood control. It is north of the city of Jamestown, North Dakota. Built from April 1952 to Sept ...

, a dam in North Dakota

Other uses

Jamestown (horse) Jamestown (1928–1953) was an American champion Thoroughbred racehorse. He was bred and raced by George D. Widener Jr., an Exemplar of Racing described by the ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune'' newspaper as "one of thoroughbred racing's most respected ...

, American Champion racehorse * ''Jamestown'' (ship), a large sailing ship carrying valuable lumber which was abandoned and ran aground off

Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ...

in 1881 * ''Jamestown'' (TV series), a 2017 British television series * ''Jamestown'' (video game), a shoot-'em-up video game set in a steampunk alternate universe in which Jamestown Colony is settled on Mars * The

Indian massacre of 1622 The Indian massacre of 1622 took place in the English Colony of Virginia on March 22, 1621/22 ( O.S./N.S.). The English explorer John Smith, though he was not an eyewitness, wrote in his ''History of Virginia'' that warriors of the Powhatan "cam ...

, often referred to as the Jamestown Massacre, in the Virginian town of Jamestown * USS ''Jamestown'', any one of a number of United States Navy vessels * "Jamestown", a song by The Movielife from the album ''

Forty Hour Train Back to Penn The Movielife is a Long Island punk rock band composed of vocalist Vinnie Caruana, guitarist Brandon Reilly, and drummer Brett Romnes. The band originally formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2003, but announced their official reunion in December 20 ...

'' (2003) *

Jamestown Foundation The Jamestown Foundation is a Washington, D.C.–based non-partisan defense policy think tank. Founded in 1984 as a platform to support Soviet defectors, its stated mission is to inform and educate policy makers about events and trends, which ...

, a Washington, D.C.–based think tank *

Jamestown Revival Jamestown Revival is an American folk duo made up of Zach Chance and Jonathan Clay. The childhood friends from Magnolia, Texas, write songs about everyday life that are a combination of harmonies that merge Southern country, Americana and West ...

, a folk, folk rock, and Americana duo from Magnolia, Texas