About Jamaica
Jamaica is a small unincorporated community in southern Vermont.
Officially, Jamaica is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.77 square miles.
📰 Local News
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Vermont news on Bless News Daily →What Makes Jamaica Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Vermont, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Vermont — one of 180 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 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jamaica
- Ball Mountain Lake · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Jamaica State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Ball Mountain Dam reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Jamaica
- Jamaica Village School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVermont
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.77 sq mi
Coordinates43.0952, -72.7746
🌤️ Current Weather
Right now70°F
ConditionsMostly Sunny
Wind0 mph
Source: National Weather Service