Jamestown, Kentucky

About Jamestown

Set in the southern part of Kentucky, Jamestown is a small town, home to 1,884 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Jamestown is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 513 residents per square mile.

📰 Jamestown News Today

• Donald Lewis Cochran Obituary (2026) - Jamestown, KY - W. L. Pruitt Funeral Home, Inc. - Hustonville Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Bonnie Rae Welker, 85, Jamestown, KY ridingthewave.com · Aug 14
• Angela Rene (Cowan) Smith Obituary Nov 7, 2025 - Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home · Feb 27
• Jamestown Man Surrenders After Lengthy Standoff with Police Laker Country 104.9 WJRS · Jul 16
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Jamestown, Kentucky 42629 The Weather Channel · Nov 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jamestown Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Jamestown — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 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 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jamestown

• Fishtales — american
• Bayou Cats Seafood Shack
• Captain Jack's — regional
• Cumberland Tap — regional
• Esto Country Store
• Giovanni's Pizza — italian
• Greg's Burgers and Fries — burger
• Jamestown Cafe — regional (café)
• Jose y Los Tres Amigos Mexican Bar & Grill
• Lure Lodge — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jamestown

• Jamestown City Park reviews ★
• Judicial Center Fountain Park reviews ★
• The Park at Jamestown Square reviews ★
• Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor And Environmental · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wolf Creek Recreation Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Jamestown

• Jamestown Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jamestown

🏘️ Nearby Communities