Jamestown, Kentucky
Jamestown is a city of 1,739 people in Russell County, Kentucky, founded in 1826.
Why visit Jamestown
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Russell Lodge No. 284.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Jamestown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jamestown
Jamestown is a home rule-class city in Russell County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, Jamestown had a population of 1,867.
From the Wikipedia article Jamestown, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks3
Russell Lodge No. 284
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Masonic temple in Jamestown, Kentucky
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes8
History
The community was established in 1826 to be the seat of the newly formed Russell County. It was briefly known as Jacksonville in honor of General Andrew Jackson, who had just won a plurality of the popular vote during the 1824 presidential election but lost the runoff in the House of Representatives, largely because of the "corrupt bargain" struck by Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams. However, an anti-Jacksonian party loyal to Clay came into power the same year and the post office was established in November as Jamestown after local landowner James Wooldridge, who (together with his brother John) had donated 110 acres of land for the town. The act of the state legislature incorporating the city in December continued this name, which the city has used since.
From the History section of Jamestown, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
406 North Main Street, Jamestown
Jamestown First Baptist
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
West Cumberland Avenue, Jamestown
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Lake Cumberland Area Technology Center
School · 3.0 mi
2330 Highway 127 South, Russell Springs
Healthcare1
Map of Jamestown
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 24°F | 5.5 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 27°F | 4.6 in | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 34°F | 5.4 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 42°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 29°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jamestown Wwtp (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
Russell County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-05-29: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Russell Springs 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Columbia 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Monticello 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Albany 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Burkesville 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Liberty 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Somerset 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Campbellsville 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Greensburg 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Edmonton 31 mi west, about 49 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
- Russell County Kentucky courthouse, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russell County Courthouse, Jamestown, Nyttend, Public domain
- RUSSELL LODGE NO. 284, JERRY & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russell County Judicial Center, Nyttend, Public domain
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