Jamestown, ND: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Jamestown? It is a small incorporated city in Stutsman County, North Dakota, with an estimated 15,084 people according to our dataset. It lies at 46.906°N, 98.694°W in Central time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Jamestown, ND?

What is the population of Jamestown, ND?

Jamestown has an estimated population of 15,084. That makes it the 9th largest of 397 places in North Dakota, placing it among the state's ten biggest, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in North Dakota has about 156 residents, so Jamestown is many dozens of times larger than a typical place in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in North Dakota with a similar population include Dickinson (23,133), Mandan (22,752), Wahpeton (11,067), Watford City (7,835), Devils Lake (7,631). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Jamestown differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Jamestown?

Jamestown has about 1,134 people per square mile (438 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within North Dakota, it is denser than about 87% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Jamestown use?

The postal data lists 3 ZIP codes for Jamestown: 58401, 58402, 58405. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 5 are assigned to the Upper Midwest and northern Plains (Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, the Dakotas and Wisconsin). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Jamestown in?

Jamestown is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Dickinson, ND, about 193 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Jamestown located in North Dakota?

Jamestown lies in the southeastern part of North Dakota, at 46.906° north latitude and 98.694° west longitude. The state capital, Bismarck, is about 98 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is Moorhead, MN, roughly 92 miles to the east, which shows how near Jamestown is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Fargo, ND, 88 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Jamestown, ND?

The closest listed place to Jamestown is Valley City, ND, 32.5 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Jamestown in?

Jamestown is in Stutsman County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 38093. The county contains 12 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 11 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Medina (291), Streeter (162), Kensal (156), Buchanan (110), Spiritwood Lake (98). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Jamestown from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Jamestown is closest to Denver, CO at about 583 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,355 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Jamestown?

Yes. Our data lists 14 other places named Jamestown: Jamestown, NY (40,493), Jamestown, NC (4,487), Jamestown, OH (4,038), Jamestown, CA (3,107), Jamestown, TN (2,106), Jamestown, KY (1,791), Jamestown, IN (924), Jamestown, PA (573), and 6 more. When you search for Jamestown, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Jamestown in Stutsman County, North Dakota.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.