Jamestown, RI

Jamestown, Rhode Island

Introduction to Jamestown, Rhode Island

Jamestown, Rhode Island, in Newport county, is 14 miles S of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center) and 61 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census, 5,622 people lived in Jamestown.

Jamestown History

Original settlers of the area, who arrived at the end of the last ice age, established camps by the rivers and streams. By 1300 B.C., Jamestown was home to numerous Native Americans. Formerly known as Conanicut Island, the area was inhabited by the Narragansett Indians, who used the island as a sacred burial ground. The Indians sold it to the English in 1657 and it was incorporated as Jamestown in 1678. It was named in honor of James, Duke of York, who went on to become King James II in 1685.

Jamestown and Nearby Attractions

• Beavertail State Park
• Jamestown Museum
• Sydney L. Wright Museum
• Brenton Point State Park
• Jamestown Windmill

Things To Do In Jamestown

People may visit popular historical sites and museums near Jamestown, like Watson Farm, Newport Art Museum, Jamestown Museum, and Sydney L. Wright Museum. There are several parks near Jamestown that offer opportunities for recreation including Fort Adams State Park, Beavertail State Park, and Brenton Point State Park. Opportunities to play golf are available at the Jamestown Golf Course.

Jamestown Transportation

Air transportation is available at New Bedford Regional airport.

Jamestown Higher Education

Colleges nearby include Salve Regina University, Bristol Community College, Roger Williams University, and The University of Rhode Island.

High Points

Jamestown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Jamestown, RI

Comparing Jamestown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Jamestown Almanac

Jamestown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Jamestown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Jamestown Public Libraries

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Jamestown Colleges

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