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Jamestown (other)
Jamestown may refer to Places Australia *Jamestown, South Australia Barbados *Holetown, Saint James, Barbados; sometimes called its founding name, Jamestown Canada * Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown, a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, commonly referred to as Smithfield * St. James Town, a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario * Jamestown, Newfoundland and Labrador, a former settlement Ghana *Jamestown, Ghana, a district of the city of Accra Ireland * Jamestown, Churchtown, a townland in Churchtown civil parish, barony of Rathconrath, County Westmeath * Jamestown, Conry, a townland in Conry civil parish, barony of Rathconrath, County Westmeath * Jamestown, County Laois * Jamestown, County Leitrim Malaysia * Jamestown, an alternate name for Bayan Lepas, Penang New Zealand * Jamestown, New Zealand, an abandoned settlement in northern Fiordland Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha *Jamestown, Saint Helena, a harbour and the capital of Saint Helena Saint Kitts and Nevi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, South Australia
Jamestown is a town in the Mid North region of South Australia north of Adelaide. It lies on the banks of the Belalie Creek and on the Crystal Brook-Broken Hill railway line between Gladstone railway station, South Australia, Gladstone and Peterborough railway station, South Australia, Peterborough, and ultimately on the main line linking Adelaide and Perth to Sydney. Jamestown is the council seat of its local municipality, Northern Areas Council. Jamestown is in the South Australian Legislative Assembly electoral district of Stuart and the Australian House of Representatives, federal Division of Grey. Description Jamestown (originally James Town) was named after Sir James Fergusson, 6th Baronet, Sir James Fergusson, the Governor of South Australia when the town was surveyed in 1871. Its streets are all named for towns in his native Scotland. Major products of the area are grain, legumes, wool and timber. The world's first plantation forest was the Bundaleer Forest first planted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Easter Ross
Jamestown () is a village in Strathpeffer (and formerly of 'Ross-shire'), Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Notable people * Jazz pianist Fergus McCreadie Fergus McCreadie (born 12 July 1997) is a Scottish jazz pianist and composer. His style revolves around a fusion of contemporary jazz with Scottish folk music. He has released four albums as leader of a jazz trio, piano trio and two EPs to date. ... was born in Jamestown. References Populated places in Ross and Cromarty {{RossCromarty-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Missouri
Jamestown is a village in northeastern Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 330 at the 2020 census, down from 386 in 2010. It is part of the Jefferson City metropolitan area. History Jamestown had its start in 1846 when E. H. and S. L. James established a country store at that point. A post office called Jamestown has been in operation since 1850. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Historic District and Dick-Kobel Homestead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Jamestown. Geography The village is located on Missouri Route 87, approximately northeast of California, the county seat. Sandy Hook, on the Missouri River, is east on Missouri Route 179.''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 37, According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Jamestown has a total area of , of which , or 0.70%, are water. The village sits on a ridge which drains north toward Factory Creek, southeast into Haldiman Branch, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Louisiana
Jamestown is a village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census and 130 in 2017. Jamestown is west of Kepler Lake. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which , or 1.19%, is water. Climate This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and mild winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Jamestown has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 149 people, 60 households, and 36 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 80 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 95.97% White, 3.36% African American and 0.67% Native American. There were 60 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Kentucky
Jamestown is a home rule-class city in Russell County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 1,794 at the 2010 U.S. census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Jamestown has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. History The community was established in 1826 to be the seat of the newly formed Russell County. It was briefly known as Jacksonville in honor of General Andrew Jackson, who had just won a plurality of the popular vote during the 1824 presidential election but lost the runoff in the House of Representatives, largely because of the "corrupt bargain" struck by Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams. However, an anti-Jacksonian party loyal to Clay came into power the same year''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayton, Kentucky
The City of Dayton, Kentucky, is a list of Kentucky cities, home rule-class city along a bend of the Ohio River in Campbell County, Kentucky, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 5,666 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is less than from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Geography Dayton is located in the northernmost part of Campbell County on the inside of a bend in the Ohio River. It is the northernmost community in Kentucky as well. Dayton is bordered by Bellevue, Kentucky, Bellevue to the southwest and Fort Thomas, Kentucky, Fort Thomas to the southeast. To the north, across the Ohio River, is Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio. The closest bridge across the Ohio is the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge on Interstate 471, connecting Newport, Kentucky, Newport with Cincinnati. According to the United States Census Bureau, Dayton has a total area of , of which is land and , or 33.61%, is water. Dayton is located within Kentucky's Outer Bluegrass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Kansas
Jamestown is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 237. History Jamestown was founded in 1878, and was incorporated as a city in 1883. It was named for either Senator James Pomeroy, or James P. Pomeroy, a railroad official. A post office was opened in Alva (an extinct town) in 1871, but it was moved to Jamestown in 1878. The town located itself on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. 1911 fire In 1911 the entire downtown business district was destroyed by a fire. Few records remain of that fire, but the townspeople subsequently rebuilt the downtown commercial district. Three towns in the area had devastating downtown fires on the same night: Jamestown, Courtland, and Glasco. Damage was reported to amount to $500,000 at the time. 2000 fire History repeated itself on January 28, 2000 when another fire consumed several buildings on Main Street and spread to the city hall. And again, history repeated itself as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Steuben County, Indiana
Jamestown is an unincorporated community in Jamestown Township, Steuben County, in the U.S. state of Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s .... References Unincorporated communities in Steuben County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{SteubenCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Elkhart County, Indiana
Jamestown (also known as Jimtown) is an unincorporated community in Baugo Township, Elkhart County, Indiana. History Jamestown was officially established as a village in 1835, a few years after eight families formed a settlement at the location, which was near a Potawatomi The Potawatomi (), also spelled Pottawatomi and Pottawatomie (among many variations), are a Native American tribe of the Great Plains, upper Mississippi River, and western Great Lakes region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, ... community. It was named for its founder, James Davis. Geography Jamestown is traversed by Baugo Creek, with the Saint Joseph River to the north. Education The community's schools are operated by the Baugo Community Schools district, with approximately 1900 students, and include Jimtown High School, Jimtown Junior High School, and Jimtown Elementary School. The Jimtown school mascot is the Jimmie. References Further reading * Unincorporated commun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Indiana
Jamestown is a town in Jackson Township, Boone County, Indiana, Jackson Township, Boone County, Indiana, Boone County and Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 942 at the 2020 census. History Jamestown was established in 1830, and was platted in 1832. The town was named for its founder, James Mattock. The town served as the original county seat of Boone County until 1831 when the legislature required that the county seat be moved towards the center of the district. In 1869, the Indianapolis, Bloomington and Western Railway (Later the Peoria and Eastern) came through the center of town on what was then Washington Street. The railroad remains today as the CSX Crawfordsville Sub and is the mainline from Indianapolis and Avon to Chicago. Additionally, Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company operated interurban service through Jamestown beginning in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Georgia
Jamestown is an extinct town in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 .... History A post office called Jamestown was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1914. The community was named after John A. James, a railroad agent. References Geography of Chattahoochee County, Georgia Ghost towns in Georgia (U.S. state) {{ChattahoocheeCountyGA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Colorado
The historic Town of Jamestown is a List of cities and towns in Colorado#Statutory town, Statutory Town in Boulder County, Colorado, Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The population was 256 at the 2020 United States census, down from 274 in 2010. It was named for James Smith, an early discoverer of gold. Retrieved on February 21, 2008 Jamestown was hit hard by the September 2013 Colorado floods when the town was isolated due to road damage from the rains and the flooding of James Creek. Under a mandatory evacuation order, most residents were airlifted to safety under the direction of the Colorado National Guard to nearby Boulder, Colorado, Boulder. Geography Jamestown is in central Boulder County and lies along James Creek within t ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
