Jamestown, Wisconsin | |
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Town | |
Location of Jamestown, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates: 42°33′46″N 90°36′5″W / 42.56278°N 90.60139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Grant |
Area | |
• Total | 32.7 sq mi (84.7 km2) |
• Land | 30.1 sq mi (77.9 km2) |
• Water | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 2,077 |
• Density | 69.1/sq mi (26.7/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 608 |
FIPS code | 55-37800 |
GNIS feature ID | 1583447 |
Jamestown is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,077 at the 2000 census. The census-designated places of Kieler and Sandy Hook and the unincorporated communities of Fair Play, Louisburg, and Rutledge are located within the town; The unincorporated community of Sinsinawa is located partially in Jamestown. The ghost town of Sinnipee was located in the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.7 km²), of which, 30.1 square miles (77.9 km²) of it is land and 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²) of it (8.01%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,077 people, 753 households, and 598 families residing in the town. The population density was 69.1 people per square mile (26.7/km²). There were 773 housing units at an average density of 25.7 per square mile (9.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.99% White, 0.14% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.