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

• DSS worker arrested for allegedly stealing benefits - Post Journal · Aug 12
• James W. Schnars Obituary | Lind Funeral Home | Jamestown, NY Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Chautauqua County Launches Lead Rental Registry Program Chautauqua County, NY (.gov) · Apr 2
• Comedy, psychics and Chautauqua Lake: 12 reasons to visit this Upstate NY county NewYorkUpstate.com · Jul 27
• DOT denies Chautauqua County's bid to restore Essential Air Service at Jamestown Airport WKBW · Jul 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ 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.

🎡 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

🗺️ Map of Jamestown

🏘️ Nearby Communities