Jamestown North Dakota Map
Jamestown, North Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Jamestown, Stutsman County.
Interactive Map of Jamestown, North Dakota
| City | Jamestown |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Stutsman |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.910544 |
| Longitude | -98.708436 |
| Population | 15,787 |
| Density | 458.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Jamestown, North Dakota
Jamestown is a locality in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of 15,787. The population density is 458.1 people per km². Jamestown is located at 46.9105°N, 98.7084°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58401.
Jamestown, North Dakota, unfolds across a landscape of sweeping prairie, where the sky seems to press down with an almost tangible weight, a vast, cerulean dome that shifts and deepens with the passing sun. It lies 85.4 miles west of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 272°T), and is situated 33.3 miles west of Valley City. Rolling hills, softened by the ceaseless sculpting of wind and weather, give way to the serpentine grace of the James River, its banks often fringed with cottonwoods whose leaves whisper secrets on the breeze. In the quiet hours of dawn, a pearly light washes over the fields, catching the dew on the tall grasses and painting the world in subtle hues of green and gold. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and distant, cultivated crops, a constant reminder of the land's enduring bounty. The history of Jamestown is as deeply rooted as the prairie grasses, a testament to the pioneering spirit that first carved a settlement from this fertile expanse. Founded in the mid-19th century, it quickly became a vital hub along the railroad, a place where goods and dreams alike flowed westward. The local economy, long tied to agriculture, continues to thrive on the cultivation of grains and livestock, the rhythmic cycles of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. Yet, Jamestown also boasts a distinctive cultural heritage, perhaps most famously embodied in the world's largest buffalo, a colossal bronze monument that stands as a proud sentinel, a larger-than-life nod to the region's iconic wildlife and its historical significance. This enduring landmark draws visitors, offering a tangible connection to the wildness that once defined this corner of the American West.
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About This Jamestown Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Jamestown, North Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Stutsman County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Jamestown is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Jamestown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
