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.
Northeast
Jamestown
Chautauqua County, NY
Population
28,679
Walk Score
87 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$703
Median home value
$76,100
Founded
1810
From Wikipedia. Released under CC BY-SA.
On the National Register
Historic districts
- Forest Heights Historic District · listed 2020
- Jamestown Downtown Historic District · listed 2014
- Lakeview Avenue Historic District · listed 2017
Notable landmarks
- Empire Worsted Mills · listed 2020
- Erie Railroad Station · listed 2003
- Euclid Avenue School · listed 1985
- Fenton, Gov. Reuben, Mansion · listed 1972
- First Presbyterian Church, Jamestown, New York · listed 2025
- Partridge-Sheldon House · listed 2000
- Wellman Building, The · listed 2009
New towns in your inbox.
An occasional dispatch when we add towns or publish a trip idea. No spam, ever.