Jamesville is a town in Martin County, North Carolina, home to about 457 people across 1.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 27846.
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| Nearest major airport | Norfolk International Airport (ORF)86 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV)29 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA70 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA307 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jamesville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Jamesville had 424 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.
It’s the 601st largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Martin County grew from 15,383 residents in 1900 to 22,031 in 2020.
Martin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 53.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Williamston 1 E, NC weather station (9 miles away).
4,847 jobs at 426 businesses in Martin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jamesville.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Martin County Schools, NERSBA Early College. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesville ElementaryJamesville | Pre-K–5 | 217 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| NERSBA Early CollegeJamesville | 9–13 | 140 | Career and Technical | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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