Jamestown, Tennessee
Jamestown is a city of 2,230 people in Fentress County, Tennessee, founded in 1823.
Why visit Jamestown
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Castle Cinemas and Alvin C. York Institute.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Jamestown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jamestown
Jamestown is a city in and the county seat of Fentress County, Tennessee, United States. The population of the city was 1,935 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Jamestown, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Alvin C. York Institute
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Public high school in Jamestown, Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes16
Country Cafe
Restaurant · Southern · 0.6 mi
409 S Main St, Jamestown
07:00-19:00
Peking Chinese Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese
405 North Main Street, Jamestown
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Simply Fresh
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
591 East Central Avenue, Jamestown
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00, Su 12:00-20:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
315 East Central Avenue, Jamestown
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
4 more on the map.
History
Jamestown was established in 1823 as a county seat for Fentress County. It was incorporated as a city in 1837. Both Fentress County and Jamestown are named for prominent local politician James Fentress (1763–1843), who made the appeal for the new county to be carved out of Overton and Morgan counties.
Jamestown was built upon the site of a semi-permanent Cherokee village, which probably made use of the many natural rock shelters in the area. Before the founding of Jamestown, the area was known as "Sand Springs" for the many bubbling springs located within the city. The last remaining spring is located in the Mark Twain City Park, just northeast of the county courthouse. This spring provided water to the family of John M. Clemens, father of noted author Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), before they moved to Missouri. John Clemens served as the first circuit court clerk. He also drew the plans for the first courthouse and jail.
During the American Civil War, Fentress County provided four companies for the Confederate Army and three for the Union Army. The notorious "Tinker Dave" Beaty formed his Union scout company in Fentress County to battle with the pro-Confederate guerrilla's led by Champ Ferguson. Neither of these companies were ever mustered into the armies they supported, and they spent most of their time fighting each other.
From the History section of Jamestown, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
Jamestown First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
306 East Central Avenue, Jamestown
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries9
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 | 45°F | 25°F | 5.0 in | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 27°F | 4.9 in | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 34°F | 5.5 in | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 42°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 34°F | 4.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 28°F | 6.3 in | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jamestown (0 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
Fentress County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2021-04-21: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Crossville Memorial Airport (CSV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 miles away.
- Allardt 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Albany 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Huntsville 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Monticello 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Fairfield Glade 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Stearns 31 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Algood 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Celina 33 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Crossville 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Cookeville 38 mi southwest, about 1 h 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
- Main-52-jamestown-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- York-institute-old-section-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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