Jamestown, Washington
| Jamestown, Washington | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Jamestown | |
| Coordinates: 48°7′41″N 123°5′13″W / 48.12806°N 123.08694°WCoordinates: 48°7′41″N 123°5′13″W / 48.12806°N 123.08694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Clallam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 361 |
| • Density | 620/sq mi (239.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-33890[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512329[2] |
Jamestown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clallam County, Washington, United States. The population was 361 at the 2010 census.[1]
The community derives its name from Chief James, a Clallam Indian leader.[3]
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.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jamestown CDP, Washington". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jamestown, Washington
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 123.
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