Jamestown, California
Jamestown is a community of 3,265 people in Tuolumne County, California.
Why visit Jamestown
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include City Hotel, Emporium, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park and Mother Lode Fairgrounds.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in Jamestown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jamestown
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 Historic Park and the Sierra Railway, which operates steam passenger trains. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined the community as a census-designated place (CDP).
From the Wikipedia article Jamestown, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
City Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Tuolumne County
Emporium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic building in Jamestown, California, United States
Sugg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Sonora, California, United States
Track Bus No. 19
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes11
CC Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
18181 State Highway 108, Jamestown
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.8 mi
18334 Highway 108-49, Jamestown
Mo-Th 07:00-24:00; Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa-Su 07:00-24:00
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Tuolumne County Special Education Preschool
School · 1.9 mi
175 Fairview Ln., Sonora
Healthcare1
Map of Jamestown
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 33°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 37°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 46°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 51°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 57°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 51°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 43°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 32°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sonora (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tuolumne County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-07-26: Dove Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Columbia Airport (COA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Sonora 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- East Sonora 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Columbia 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Phoenix Lake 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Mono Vista 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Soulsbyville 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Tuolumne City 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Angels 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Cedar Ridge 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Twain Harte 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2009-0724-CA-Jamestown, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Sugg House, Karl98007, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hetch Hetchy Track Bus No. 19, John Crane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2009-0724-CA-Jamestown-Emporium, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Sonora CA, G.Rogers ( Rodge500 ), CC BY-SA 2.5
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