Jamestown Colorado Map

About Jamestown, Colorado

Jamestown is a locality in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 324. The population density is 171.5 people per km². Jamestown is located at 40.1155°N, 105.3886°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80455.

Jamestown clings to the embrace of a mountain canyon, a ribbon of human endeavor unfurling beside the rushing, trout-bright waters of the St. Vrain River. It lies 9.3 miles northwest of Boulder, CO (from Boulder, CO: bearing 318°T), and is situated 15.6 miles west-southwest of Longmont. The landscape here is a study in verticality: granite walls, ancient and weathered, rise sharply on either side, their surfaces softened by the tenacious grip of pine and fir. Above, the sky, an impossibly clear blue at this altitude, often wears a crown of snow even in the height of summer, a stark reminder of the rugged immensity that defines this place. In autumn, the aspen groves ignite in a fiery spectacle of gold, a transient brilliance against the enduring stone. This settlement, Jamestown, is a place where the bones of the Old West still hold firm, a testament to the hardscrabble mining days that first drew souls to this formidable terrain. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the spirit of resilience remains, now fueled by a different kind of sustenance: the steady flow of travelers drawn to the wild beauty and the quiet allure of a life lived at a more deliberate pace. The local economy, once rooted in the earth's mineral wealth, now finds its rhythm in the hospitality offered to hikers, anglers, and those seeking refuge from the clamor of the plains. The air itself, thin and dry, carries a subtle scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant, almost imperceptible perfume that anchors one to the very soul of Jamestown.

About This Jamestown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jamestown, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.115541, -105.388605. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Jamestown and Boulder County.

Detailed location data for Jamestown includes the ZIP code (80455), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Boulder County (Boulder), and school district assignment (Boulder Valley School District RE-2). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Jamestown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.