Jamestown Kentucky Map

About Jamestown, Kentucky

Jamestown is a locality in Russell County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,739. The population density is 212.4 people per km². Jamestown is located at 36.9848°N, 85.0630°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42629.

Jamestown rests where Cumberland Lake’s deep blue arms embrace the rolling hills of Russell County, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with a quiet contentment. It lies 39.1 miles north-north-east of Monroe, TN (from Monroe, TN: bearing 15°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south-south-east of Russell Springs. The terrain here is a study in gentle rises and falls, the kind that cradle small farms and encourage the slow meander of country roads. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the landscape with a honeyed warmth, catching the emerald shimmer of well-tended fields and the deeper, shadowed greens of the surrounding woodlands. Even the air feels different, carrying the faint, earthy perfume of damp soil and pine needles, a subtle reminder of the natural world’s persistent presence. The character of Jamestown is one of unpretentious resilience, a kind of steadfastness that feels as old as the stones beneath its feet. This corner of Kentucky carries the echoes of a past tied to agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people, a history that has shaped the very rhythm of life in Jamestown. While the lure of the lake now draws many, the land still speaks of its farming heritage, of crops coaxed from the soil and livestock tended with patient hands. The local economy, though diversified, still feels the pulse of that rural foundation, a quiet hum beneath the surface of modern commerce. The development of Cumberland Lake brought a new chapter, transforming a portion of the landscape into a vibrant recreational hub, a stark yet harmonious contrast to the more traditional aspects of Jamestown. It’s a place where the past and present coexist, not as separate entities, but as threads woven into the ongoing story of this particular patch of Kentucky.

About This Jamestown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jamestown, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.98479, -85.06301. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Jamestown and Russell County.

Detailed location data for Jamestown includes the ZIP code (42629), telephone area code (270), county seat of Russell County (Jamestown), and school district assignment (Russell County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Jamestown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.