Jamestown, North Carolina
Jamestown is a town of 3,708 people in Guilford County, North Carolina, founded in 1762.
Why visit Jamestown
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 24 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Laurel University, Deep River Friends Meeting House and Cemetery, Former Jamestown High School and High Point City Lake Park Aquatic Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Jamestown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jamestown
Jamestown is a town in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of the nearby cities of Greensboro and High Point. As of the 2020 census, Jamestown had a population of 3,668.
From the Wikipedia article Jamestown, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Laurel University
School · 3.8 mi
Former private Christian college in North Carolina, United States
Museums and landmarks12
Deep River Friends Meeting House and Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic church in North Carolina, United States
Former Jamestown High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
School building in Jamestown, North Carolina
Gardner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Jamestown, North Carolina, USA
Jamestown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Jamestown, North Carolina
John Haley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Oakdale Cotton Mill Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Jamestown, NC, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Ragsdale Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Human settlement in Jamestown, North Carolina, United States of America
Richard Mendenhall Plantation Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
House in North Carolina
Iddings House
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
101 Montgomery Circle, Jamestown
Richard Mendenhall Store
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
602 West Main Street, Jamestown
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
High Point City Lake Park Aquatic Center
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
602 West Main Street, Jamestown
Restaurants and cafes24
Black Powder Smokehouse
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.4 mi
302 East Main Street, Jamestown
Tu-Th 11:00-19:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00
Giovanni's
Restaurant · Italian · 1.9 mi
5831 West Gate City Boulevard
Mo-We 11:00-14:30,16:30-21:00; Th 11:00-14:30,16:30-22:00; Fr...
Kapadokia Grill Mediterranean Turkish
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Turkish · 2.0 mi
5814 West Gate City Boulevard
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00
Simply Thai
Restaurant · Thai, Sushi · 0.4 mi
122 East Main Street, Jamestown
Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-21:30; Sa 17:00-21:30
The Full Moon Oyster Bar
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.6 mi
103 West Main Street, Jamestown
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Southern Roots Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
119 East Main Street, Jamestown
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 14:00-22:00
Cakes by B's Blue House Bakery
Bakery · 0.5 mi
113 East Main Street, Jamestown
Tu-We 07:00-17:00; Th-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
Ghassan's Fresh Mediterranean Eats
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.5 mi
6027 West Gate City Boulevard, Jamestown
La Cocina De Mama
Restaurant · Caribbean · 1.3 mi
Tu-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su-Mo 10:00-19:00
Potent Potables
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
115 East Main Street, Jamestown
Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa 13:00-21:00; Su 13:00-18:00
12 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship5
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
1405 Penny Road, High Point
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries50
College Prep And Leadership Academy
School · 2.4 mi
4201 Furniture Avenue, Jamestown
Healthcare1
Map of Jamestown
106 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for High Pt (3 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
Guilford County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- High Point 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Archdale 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Greensboro 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Kernersville 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Thomasville 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Forest Oaks 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Summerfield 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Winston-Salem 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Asheboro 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Lexington 24 mi southwest, about 38 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
- Entrance to Oakdale Mill Village, 336photog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mendenhall Plantation, 336photog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jamestown High School Building, 336photog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Haley House, Nyttend, Public domain
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