Jamestown, Kentucky

Jamestown, Kentucky
Russell County courthouse in Jamestown
Location of Jamestown in Russell County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°59′27″N 85°04′01″W / 36.99083°N 85.06694°W / 36.99083; -85.06694
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyRussell
Incorporated1826
Named afterJames Wooldridge, a local landowner
Area
 • Total
3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2)
 • Land3.52 sq mi (9.11 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Elevation
978 ft (298 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,867
 • Estimate 
(2022)
1,869
 • Density530.7/sq mi (204.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42629
Area codes270 & 364
FIPS code21-40114
GNIS feature ID2404788

Jamestown is a home rule-class city in Russell County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, Jamestown had a population of 1,867.