Jamestown is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States.

[6][7][8] A post office was opened in Alva (an extinct town) in 1871, but it was moved to Jamestown in 1878.

Few records remain of that fire, but the townspeople subsequently rebuilt the downtown commercial district.

[11] Three towns in the area had devastating downtown fires on the same night: Jamestown, Courtland, and Glasco.

[12] History repeated itself on January 28, 2000 when another fire consumed several buildings on Main Street and spread to the city hall.

Mayor Judy Hill stated, "A fire like that can destroy a small town, but instead it ignited a community spirit here."

In a few days, Jamestown was having town meetings to make plans for the future.

[13] The funeral home in Jamestown was selected as the temporary city office and meeting place.

More than 50 people (out of a population of 307 at the time) came to town meetings there and the citizens organized into several committees to begin work.

[13] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all land.

[14] The 2020 United States census counted 237 people, 105 households, and 72 families in Jamestown.

A large number of residents complete their shopping in nearby Concordia, Kansas.

Also, the nearby Jamestown Wildlife Area (commonly called "Jamestown Lake") provides fishing for local anglers seeking small fish such as perch, crappie, and bass.

Jamestown residents are currently served by Concordia USD 333 public school district.

Records from October 1984 show a Resolution to Transfer the property from USD 333 back to the City of Jamestown.

Jamestown High School athletic teams were known as the Jamestown Jayhawks and competed in the Pike Trail League, primarily made up of small local schools in the area.