Jamestown Tennessee Map

About Jamestown, Tennessee

Jamestown is a locality in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States. Jamestown is located at 35.5512°N, 89.8623°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38556.

Jamestown rests in a landscape softened by the gentle roll of Tennessee's Western Highland Rim. It lies 9.8 miles north-north-west of Tipton, TN (from Tipton, TN: bearing 346°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-north-west of Atoka. Fields of emerald and ochre stretch towards a horizon often hazy with the humid breath of summer, where the occasional oak or hickory stands sentinel, its branches a dark calligraphy against the pale sky. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of distant honeysuckle, a quiet testament to the fertile soil that defines this place. The roads, many of them still unpaved, wind like sleepy rivers through the terrain, connecting scattered farmhouses and modest dwellings, each one a small universe unto itself. The history of Jamestown is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, this land has sustained families through the cultivation of cotton and later, soybeans, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. While grand industrial complexes are absent, a subtle network of local businesses—a general store smelling faintly of aged wood and penny candy, a mechanic's shop where the clang of metal is a familiar soundtrack—forms the economic backbone. The nearby Hatchie River, though not a bustling waterway for commerce, offers a quiet beauty, its slow currents reflecting the passage of time and the enduring character of Jamestown.

About This Jamestown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jamestown, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.551192, -89.862306. 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 Tipton County.

Detailed location data for Jamestown includes the ZIP code (38015), telephone area code (615, 629, 423), county seat of Tipton County (Covington), and school district assignment (Fentress 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.