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JamestownLA

A town of 91, settled in 1900.

Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Jamestown, LA · Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Population
91
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Median home value
$105K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
47.2
years
Land area
2 sq mi

Is Jamestown a good place to live?

Jamestown’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 25 minutes in Louisiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 6 have a higher median age than Jamestown. Jamestown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

91 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Ringgold · 5 miCastor · 6 miHeflin · 9 miHall Summit · 13 miLucky · 13 miBienville · 14 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Jamestown: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Jamestown, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSouthwest Louisiana E M C11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSocial Springs Water System North5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jamestown’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBienville Parish School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBienville Parish Registrar of VotersBienville Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code7104571045 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Jamestown.

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Jamestown

Jamestown has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Jamestown’s July high is 93°F, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–59°
Spring53–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–78°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
Full pageJamestown’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 36°Rain & snow56″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Jamestown is

Jamestown beats the Louisiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 50% of Jamestown adults have high blood pressure.

JamestownLouisiana townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)50%44%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%16%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%16%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%19%14%
32 measures vs. Louisiana
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
What stands outJamestownLA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.6%18.1%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity12.3%16.8%
More adults with COPD13.5%8.5%
Minden Medical Center
19.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageJamestown’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby19.6 miles to an ER · Minden Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than LA on 4 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Jamestown

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageJamestown’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in JamestownGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jamestown

16pages on Jamestown
The big questions
HealthBetter than LA on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$50K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 55% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions16 nearby · Driskill Mountain 19 miLibraryRinggold BranchColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1900Town Hall & politicsClimate94° summer highs · 1″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 71045Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Jamestown; the nearest are

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Minden17.2 mi$4,109 in-state tuitionLouisiana State University-ShreveportUniversity or college · Public · Shreveport29.7 mi$7,518 in-state tuition

College town 18 of every 100 Jamestown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Jamestown

Village in Louisiana, United States

Jamestown is a village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jamestown had a population of 100. Jamestown is 4 mi (6 km) west of Kepler Lake.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.8 sq mi
Elevation
230 ft
ZIP code
71045
Area code
318

Questions about Jamestown

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jamestown, LA a good place to live?

Jamestown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.