Jamaica, Iowa
| Jamaica, Iowa | |
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 Location of Jamaica, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°51′N 94°18′W / 41.850°N 94.300°WCoordinates: 41°51′N 94°18′W / 41.850°N 94.300°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Guthrie |
| Established | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 224 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 221 |
| • Density | 487.0/sq mi (188.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50128 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-39225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0457909 |
Jamaica is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 224 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Jamaica was platted in 1882.
A local historian named Bruce F. Towne published a short book entitled "Bricks on the Chimney" which discusses the origins and history of Jamaica. Towne was a local grocery store owner for several decades, a business founded by his father in the early 1900s. In March 1921, Maylen M. Heater was Jamaica's first traffic victim when his car overturned just west of town. He was the vice president of his father's bank. On July 4, 1919 Clarence Kinney and his son Guy tragically drowned in the high waters of the Raccoon River near the old saw mill. In 1921 the local garage was destroyed by fire when a local resident thought his Model T was leaking gas. He crawled under the automobile and lit a match which resulted in an explosion. In the 1930s, the flu epidemic killed several local residents.
Jamaica is located at 41°51′N 94°18′W / 41.850°N 94.300°W (41.8465, -94.3074).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 224 people, 97 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density was 487.0 inhabitants per square mile (188.0/km2). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 237.0 per square mile (91.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 2.7% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.3% of the population.
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