Old Jamestown, Missouri
Old Jamestown is a community of 20,651 people in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Why visit Old Jamestown
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bellefontaine Bridge, Lewis Bridge, Archambault House and Barton House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Old Jamestown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Old Jamestown
Old Jamestown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 19,790 at the 2020 census. Old Jamestown is northwest of the city of St. Louis and borders the Missouri River.
From the Wikipedia article Old Jamestown, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Bellefontaine Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Railroad bridge over the Missouri River
Museums and landmarks15
Archambault House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
United States historic place
Barton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Casa Alvarez
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Cold Water Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Cemetery in Florissant, Missouri
Fort Belle Fontaine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Lewis and Clark National historic Trail site in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Hanson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Hubecky House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
John B. Myers House and Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Florissant, Missouri
Meyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in Florissant, Missouri
Taille de Noyer
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in Florissant, Missouri, United States
Old St. Ferdinand Shrine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
St. Stanislaus Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Fort Belle Fontaine County Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Public park in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Hall's Ferry Unit
Hiking and trails · 3.1 mi
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes51
Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.8 mi
13101 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant
Su-Th 07:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 07:00-03:00
St. Louis Kolache
Restaurant · Regional · 2.6 mi
2310 North Lindbergh Boulevard
Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
3025 North Lindbergh, North Lindbergh and New Halls Ferry, Florissant
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:30; Sa,Su 05:30-20:30
Show Me's
Restaurant · 2.8 mi
1792 North New Florissant Road, Florissant
Mo-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-23:00
39 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship22
Saint Angela Merici Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
3860 North Highway 67, Florissant
Saint Norbert Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
16455 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Healthcare7
Davita Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
13015 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant
Map of Old Jamestown
187 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.2 in | 4.3 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 47°F | 4.7 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 77°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 61°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 49°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 37°F | 3.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 2.5 in | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Louis Lambert Intl Ap 72434 (7 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
St. Louis County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-06-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2022-08-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Florissant 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Ferguson 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Bellefontaine Neighbors 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Hazelwood 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Jennings 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Bridgeton 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Alton 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Godfrey 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Granite City 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Wood River 11 mi east, 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
- A butterfly at Champ Park in Old Jamestown, Missouri, Sparkzofgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JohnBMyersHouse2, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Bellfontaine, Aakeene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CasaAlvarezHABS, Historic American Buildings Survey photographers (Piaget-Ravenswaay Survey), Public domain
- HansonHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BartonHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StFerdinandsShrineHD1, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belle Fontaine Staircase 50, Kbh3rd, CC BY 3.0
- Bellefontaine-bridge, Americasroof at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Coldwater Cemetery, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elisha and Lucy Patterson Farmstead Historic District, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jamestown Mall, Florissant, Missouri, Mike Kalasnik from Charlotte, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS066-E-84530 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-84529 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-70609 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-2223 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-84531 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-9739 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-70608 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Bockwrath-Wiese House, Tmharter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FrankMoellringHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MarvinTebeauHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HubeckyHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BouasHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MeyerHouse0063, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SchoonoverHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LanceHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Archambault House, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
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