Jamestown, Washington

Jamestown, Washington
Census-designated place
Jamestown is located in Washington (state)
Jamestown
Jamestown
Coordinates: 48°7′41″N 123°5′13″W / 48.12806°N 123.08694°W / 48.12806; -123.08694
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClallam
Area
 • Total
0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2)
 • Land0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
412
 • Density710/sq mi (270/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98382[2]
Area code360
FIPS code53-33890[3]
GNIS feature ID1512329[4]

Jamestown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clallam County, Washington, United States. The population was 361 at the 2010 census.[3]

The community derives its name from Chief James, a Clallam Indian leader.[5]

Geography

Jamestown is located in northeastern Clallam County, along the shore of the Strait of Juan de Fuca southeast of Dungeness. It is 4 miles (6 km) north of the city of Sequim.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Jamestown CDP has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2), all of it land.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jamestown, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jamestown WA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jamestown CDP, Washington". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 27, 2015.[dead link‍]
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jamestown, Washington
  5. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 123.