Jamestown, New York
Jamestown is a city of 28,188 people in Chautauqua County, New York, founded in 1810.
Why visit Jamestown
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 46 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Lucille Ball Little Theatre, Jamestown Gateway Train Station and Partridge-Sheldon House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; February lows average 16°F, and about 98 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Jamestown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jamestown
Jamestown is a city in southern Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 28,712 at the 2020 census. Situated between Lake Erie to the north and the Allegheny National Forest to the south, Jamestown is the largest city in the county. Nearby Chautauqua Lake is a freshwater resource used by fishermen, boaters, and naturalists.
From the Wikipedia article Jamestown, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts
Cinema and theater
Performing arts center in Jamestown New York
116 East 3rd Street, Jamestown
Lucille Ball Little Theatre
Cinema and theater
Theater in Jamestown, New York, United States
24 East 2nd Street, Jamestown
Peterson Farm and Dalahäst Roasting Co.
Farm and orchard · 2.4 mi
3246 Fluvanna Avenue Extension, Jamestown
Museums and landmarks22
Jamestown Gateway Train Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Transit Center in Jamestown, New York
217 West 2nd Street, Jamestown
Partridge-Sheldon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
70 Prospect Street, Jamestown
Dr. John Lord House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Euclid Avenue School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Jamestown, New York
Gov. Reuben Fenton Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Jamestown Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Armory in New York, United States of America
Jamestown Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
National historic district located at Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York
Robert H. Jackson Center
Museum
Historical Center in Jamestown, New York
305 East 4th Street, Jamestown
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The Wellman Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Roger Tory Peterson Institute
Museum · 1.5 mi
Museum and nature center in Jamestown, New York, United States
311 Curtis Street, Jamestown
We-Su 10:00-16:00; Mo-Tu "by appointment"
Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center
Museum
Museum in Lucille Ball's hometown of Jamestown, New York
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds46
34 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
Lena's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
902 East 2nd Street, Jamestown
Tu-We 16:00-21:00; Th 11:00-13:30, 16:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-13:30,...
Fifties Grill and Dairy
Restaurant · Burger, Ice Cream · 0.8 mi
1514 Washington Street, Jamestown
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-21:30
Eatery Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
180 Fluvanna Avenue, Jamestown
Su-Sa 07:00-14:00
Honest John's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
34 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Clarion Pointe Jamestown - Falconer
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
2800 North Main Street Extension, Jamestown
Churches and places of worship47
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
512 Cherry Street, Jamestown
Koinonia Christian Fellowship
Church · Christian · 2.7 mi
1427 Peck Settlement Road, Jamestown
N Main Street Church of God
Church · Pentecostal · 1.1 mi
1213 North Main Street, Jamestown
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare4
Map of Jamestown
238 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 3.8 in | 29.8 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 2.7 in | 19.3 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 23°F | 3.2 in | 15.3 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 2.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.7 in | 9.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 3.9 in | 21.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jamestown 4 Ene (4 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
Chautauqua County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2014-12-22: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Snowstorm)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Celoron 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Jamestown West 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Falconer 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Lakewood 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Frewsburg 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Sugar Grove 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Russell 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Sinclairville 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Panama 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Dunkirk 27 mi north, about 43 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
- Downtown Jamestown, Vasiliymeshko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spire Theater front Jamestown NY 2025-09-03 16-09-19, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Robert Jackson Center building Jamestown NY 2025-09-05 09-51-08, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Robert Jackson Center building Jamestown NY 2025-09-05 09-51-08 (cropped), G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Jamestown High School - May 2025, Jaxon Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Former KFC In Jamestown NY, Random Retail, CC BY 2.0
- Jamestown High School front Jamestown NY 2025-09-03 17-27-09, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Jamestown High School entrance Jamestown NY 2025-09-03 17-26-13, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Geer Dunn office supply store Jamestown NY 2025-09-05 09-52-32, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- E 2nd St Jamestown NY 2025-09-03 17-29-05, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Jamestown Police Department entrance Jamestown NY 2025-09-05 09-54-19 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Municipal Building and parking lot Jamestown NY 2025-09-03 17-19-59 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Raymond J Fashano Tech Academy front Jamestown NY 2025-09-03 16-17-33, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Insurance Center of Jamestown NY 2025-09-03 17-19-44, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Fire Call Box close up Jamestown NY 2024-07-22 06-53-09 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Fire Call Box on utility pole Jamestown NY 2024-07-22 06-53-05 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- First Lutheran Church, Jamestown, New York - 20210427, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YMCA building Jamestown NY 2025-09-05 09-48-13, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Iglesia Movimiento Pentecostés Arca de Salvación - former Chandler Street (aka First Swedish) Baptist Church - Jamestown, New York - 20200809, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chautauqua School of Nursing (Jamestown, New York), Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- First Covenant Church front Jamestown NY 2025-09-03 16-15-10, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet building Jamestown NY 2025-09-05 09-22-08, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Brick Road and Brick Buildings Jamestown NY 2025-09-05 09-29-57, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Chautauqua South County Office Building Jamestown NY 2025-09-04 19-12-11, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Jamestown Iron Works manhole cover NY 2025-09-05 09-56-16, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Thurston Block (Jamestown, New York), Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Pine St brick road Jamestown NY 2025-09-05 09-56-26, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Faust Electric building Jamestown NY 2025-09-05 09-33-21, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Arcade Building from E First St Jamestown NY 2025-09-05 09-34-05, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- E 2nd St towards Main St Jamestown NY 2025-09-05 09-31-04, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- City of Jamestown storm sewer cover NY 2025-09-05 09-20-15, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Jamestown Iron Works manhole cover Jamestown NY 2025-09-05 09-20-21, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Jamestown Railway Station front Jamestown NY 2025-09-03 18-56-25, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Partridge-Sheldon House Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Euclid Avenue School Jamestown NY Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Jamestown Armory Jamestown NY Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Hotel Jamestown (Jamestown, New York), Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Gov. Reuben Fenton Mansion Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Wellman Bldg Jul 12, Pubdog, Public domain
- Dr. John Lord House Jul 12, Pubdog, Public domain
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