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Jamestown, Indiana

Jamestown, Indiana
Town
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 39°55′34″N 86°37′39″W / 39.92611°N 86.62750°W / 39.92611; -86.62750Coordinates: 39°55′34″N 86°37′39″W / 39.92611°N 86.62750°W / 39.92611; -86.62750
Country United States
State Indiana
Counties Boone, Hendricks
Township Jackson, Eel River
Established 1830
Area
 • Total 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2)
 • Land 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 951 ft (290 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 958
 • Estimate (2012) 945
 • Density 1,088.6/sq mi (420.3/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EST (UTC-5)
ZIP code 46147
Area code(s) 765
FIPS code 18-37692
GNIS feature ID 0436931
Website http://jamestownin.com/

Jamestown is a town in Jackson Township, Boone County and Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 958 at the 2010 census.

It was named for its founder, James Mattock.

Jamestown is located at 39°55′34″N 86°37′39″W / 39.92611°N 86.62750°W / 39.92611; -86.62750 (39.926244, -86.627460).

According to the 2010 census, Jamestown has a total area of 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 958 people, 394 households, and 261 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,088.6 inhabitants per square mile (420.3/km2). There were 418 housing units at an average density of 475.0 per square mile (183.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.9% White, 0.5% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 394 households of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95.


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