Welcome to Jamesport ...
The city of Jamesport is located in Daviess County<1>.
The location of Jamesport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jamesport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jamesport has a population of 513 people<3> (see below for details).
Jamesport is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jamesport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jamesport is located in the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Jamesport: 64648<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jamesport had an population of 513 people. This is a decrease of 2.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jamesport had a population of 524 people (or 6.21% of the total population of Daviess County). This makes Jamesport the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 524 people, the population of Jamesport increased 3.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 505 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jamesport.
Communities Also Named Jamesport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Jamesport - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jamesport.
Communities near Jamesport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jamesport.
- Chillicothe
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <6>
- Trenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Gallatin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <6>
- Hamilton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Gilman City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman City
- Gilman City is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman City <6>
- Breckenridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Pattonsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsburg
- Pattonsburg is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pattonsburg <6>
- Winston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Utica
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Chula
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula
- Chula is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chula <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jamesport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jamesport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jamesport. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jamesport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jamesport. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jamesport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jamesport ...
Looking for more information about Jamesport? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Jamesport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jamesport.
Adding Jamesport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jamesport in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jamesport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jamesport post office opened in 1857.
We also found Jamesport in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jamesport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jamesport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Daviess, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jamesport. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jamesport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Jamesport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jamesport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |