Town guide

Jamestown, Wisconsin

Jamestown is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,965 people across 30 square miles. Its ZIP code is 53812, and parts of 53807 and 53811 are in Jamestown too.

Population1,96564 per sq mi
Median home value$241,200Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Jamestown

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Jamestown

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)134 miles away
Closer regional airportDubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI65 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL152 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Jamestown; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Jamestown

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Jamestown had 2,181 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 454th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Grant County grew from 38,881 residents in 1900 to 51,938 in 2020.

Jamestown population by census2000: 2,077, 2010: 2,076, 2020: 2,1812,07720002,07620102,1812020

Grant County, 1900–2020

Grant County population, 1900 to 20201900: 38,881, 1910: 39,007, 1920: 39,044, 1930: 38,469, 1940: 40,639, 1950: 41,460, 1960: 44,419, 1970: 48,398, 1980: 51,736, 1990: 49,264, 2000: 49,597, 2010: 51,208, 2020: 51,93839K’00’1039K’20’3041K’40’5044K’60’7052K’80’9050K’00’1052K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 38.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near JamestownJan: high 28°F, low 10°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 13°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 25°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 38°F, 3.8 in; May: high 71°F, low 49°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 5.6 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 64°F, 5.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 62°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 54°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 29°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 18°F, 1.7 in28°10°Jan1.332°13°Feb1.445°25°Mar2.159°38°Apr3.871°49°May4.481°60°Jun5.685°64°Jul5.382°62°Aug3.875°54°Sep3.961°42°Oct3.146°29°Nov2.433°18°Dec1.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dubuque L&D 11, IA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Grant County

13,342 jobs at 1,177 businesses in Grant County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Grant CountyManufacturing: 2,785 jobs; Retail trade: 2,544 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,191 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,433 jobs; Finance and insurance: 648 jobs; Construction: 599 jobs; Other services: 540 jobs; Professional services: 492 jobsManufacturing 21% Retail trade 19% Health care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 11% Finance and insurance 5% Construction 5% Other services 4% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Finley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Dubuque10.0 miles
  • Mercyone Dubuque Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Dubuque10.3 miles
  • Midwest Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Galena10.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Jamestown

Grocery stores

  • Thompsons IGA4.3 mi

Libraries

  • Benton Public Library5.9 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Jamestown

Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Holy Ghost-Immaculate Conception SchoolKieler3–857Roman Catholic5.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Cuba City, Hazel Green Village (Grant County), Hazel Green Town, Smelser, Paris Town (Grant County), Elk Grove, Benton Town, Cuba City City, New Diggings, Dickeyville and Hazel Green Village (Lafayette County).

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