Jamestown, Rhode Island

Jamestown is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island in the United States. The population was 5,559 at the 2020 census. Jamestown is situated almost entirely on Conanicut Island, the second largest island in Narragansett Bay. It also includes the uninhabited Dutch Island and Gould Island.

Jamestown, Rhode Island
Town
Jamestown Windmill, built in 1787
Location of Jamestown in Newport County, Rhode Island
Coordinates: 41°31′N 71°22′W
CountryUnited States
StateRhode Island
CountyNewport
Government
  TypeCouncil - Administrator form of government
  AdministratorJamie Hainsworth
  Town CouncilMichael G. White (D)
Mary E. Meagher (D)
Nancy E. Beye (I)
Randall White (D)
Erik Brine (D)
  ModeratorJohn A. Murphy (D)
Area
  Total35.3 sq mi (91.5 km2)
  Land9.7 sq mi (25.1 km2)
  Water25.6 sq mi (66.4 km2)
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,559
  Density574/sq mi (221.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
02835
Area code401
FIPS code44-36820
GNIS feature ID1220061
WebsiteTown website
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