Profile for Jamaica, Iowa, IA

Former and merged names include:
· Van Nest

Listed places near Jamaica

Cemeteries (12)

Communities (4)

Libraries (3)

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• Jamaica population
• Ancestry of people in Jamaica
• Housing in Jamaica
• Income in Jamaica
• Marital status of adults in Jamaica
• Place of birth of people in Jamaica
• Residence in 1995, of people in Jamaica
• School enrollment & education levels in Jamaica
• Transportation & commute times in Jamaica
• Guthrie County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Iowa
• State data - Iowa
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Jamaica demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Guthrie County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 50128 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

29% of Jamaica residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Jamaica ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Jamaica
• Cemeteries in Guthrie County
• Libraries in or near Jamaica

Post a query on a message board:

• Guthrie County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Jamaica museums
• Jamaica historic sites
• Jamaica area parks
• Wineries near Jamaica

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Jamaica area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Guthrie County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Jamaica
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Guthrie County

• Jamaica business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Iowa
• Local ordinances in Iowa (Partial selection)

• Crime in Guthrie County
• Arrests in Guthrie County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Iowa
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Jamaica was $18,850, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Guthrie County economic census
• Guthrie County economic summary
• Guthrie County employment growth
• Guthrie County unemployment rate
• Iowa economic data

10% of Jamaica residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Jamaica
• Colleges in Iowa
• Learning Disabilities Association in Iowa
• Schools in or near Jamaica
• School districts in or near Jamaica
• Yearbooks (old) of Iowa high schools

• Movies playing in or near Jamaica

• Air pollution in Guthrie County
• Diesel soot in Guthrie County
• Land contamination in Guthrie County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Iowa
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Guthrie County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Iowa

• ePodunk festival listings
• Iowa county fairs
• Iowa festivals (Iowa tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Jamaica

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Jamaica
• Geocaches in Iowa

• Guthrie County government
• Iowa state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Jamaica medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Jamaica
• Historic sites in Iowa
• Museums in or near Jamaica
• Museums in Iowa
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Guthrie County genealogy forum

Median rent in Jamaica, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $225.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $550.

• Find Foreclosure in Jamaica
• Homes for sale in Jamaica
• Find a Jamaica Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Iowa mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Jamaica area
• Job services in Iowa
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Jamaica include Jamaica Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Jamaica

• Iowa library

• Census map of Jamaica area
• Historic maps of IA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Iowa
• Topographic map of Jamaica

• Daily newspapers in or near Jamaica
• AM radio stations in or near Jamaica
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Jamaica
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Jamaica
• TV stations in or near Jamaica
• Media ownership in the Jamaica area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Iowa

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Jamaica
• Search obituaries in Iowa
• Recent death notices - selected IA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Iowa
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Iowa
• Lions clubs in Iowa
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Jamaica
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Jamaica

• Parks near Jamaica
• National forests in Iowa
• State parks in Iowa

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Jamaica
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Iowa communities
• Photos of Iowa places
• Post cards of Iowa communities

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

• Iowa Democratic party
• Iowa Republican party
• Iowa elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Jamaica
• Total membership by faith, in Guthrie County

• Chowhound message boards for IA

The average commute time for Jamaica workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Jamaica travel guide
• Airports near Jamaica
• Hotels near Jamaica
• Iowa tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Iowa
• Wildlife refuges in Iowa

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