Welcome to Jamesville ...
The town of Jamesville is located in Martin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jamesville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jamesville has a population of 445 people<2> (see below for details).
Jamesville is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jamesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jamesville lies within the (252) area code.
The ZIP code for Jamesville: 27846<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jamesville had an population of 445 people. This is a decrease of 9.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jamesville had a population of 491 people. This makes Jamesville the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 491 people, the population of Jamesville decreased 2.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 502 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jamesville.
Communities Also Named Jamesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Jamesville - they are located in Alabama (2), Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jamesville.
Communities near Jamesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jamesville.
- Williamston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <6>
- Windsor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Plymouth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
- Robersonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robersonville
- Robersonville is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robersonville <6>
- Roper
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
- Roper is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roper <6>
- Hamilton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Everetts
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Bear Grass
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Grass
- Bear Grass is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Dardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Pine Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Washington County
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 Jamesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jamesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jamesville. 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 Jamesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jamesville. See our Newspapers Page for Jamesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jamesville ...
Looking for more information about Jamesville? 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 Jamesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jamesville.
Adding Jamesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jamesville 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 Jamesville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Jamesville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jamesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jamesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Martin County: www.martincountyncgov.com
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Martin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jamesville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jamesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Jamesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jamesville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |