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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.
📰 Jamestown News Today
- Thomas A. Thurber Obituary Aug 4, 2026 loutzenhiserfuneralhomes.com · Aug 4
- Jamestown High School (PA) Basketball MaxPreps · Apr 6
- Dolores Jean "Dee" (Mariacher) Rodgers Obituary May 16, 2026 loutzenhiserfuneralhomes.com · May 16
- Dog, cats die in South Shenango house fire WKBN.com · Apr 26
- Man who escaped from Pennsylvania jail sentenced to 25 years to life for murder of Jamestown woman WKBW · Mar 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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.
⚡ Quick Facts
StatePennsylvania
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.62 sq mi
Coordinates40.4037, -78.6588