Profile for Jamestown, Tennessee, TN

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 8. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Alvin C. York, World War I hero

Local festivals include:

• Fentress County Fair - Aug. 12-16, 2007
• Mule Day - June 2, 2007
• Upper Cumberland Cajun Day - July 28, 2007
• Old Timer's Day - Sept. 3, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Pickett State Park, Sgt. York Park, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Historic sites and museums: Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Archives (1)

Cemeteries (24)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

Wineries (1)

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• Fentress County Chamber of Commerce

8% of Jamestown residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Jamestown ancestry & family history guide.

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• Fentress County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - TN data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Jamestown was $11,135, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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6% of Jamestown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Jamestown festival dates:

• Fentress County Fair - Aug. 12-16, 2007
• Mule Day - June 2, 2007
• Upper Cumberland Cajun Day - July 28, 2007
• Old Timer's Day - Sept. 3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Jamestown festival web sites:

• Fentress County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Tennessee county fairs
• Tennessee festivals (Tennessee tourism department)
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Historic districts in Jamestown include Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Jamestown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $187.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $502.

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Libraries in Jamestown include Fentress County Public Library ... View libraries

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Fentress County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Jamestown political report.

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The average commute time for Jamestown workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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