Jamestown, Industrial city in Chautauqua County, New York.
Located between Lake Erie and Allegheny National Forest, Jamestown features the Chadakoin River flowing through its central district at 525 meters elevation.
Founded in 1810 and incorporated as a city in 1886, Jamestown developed as a manufacturing center known for furniture production and crescent wrench invention.
The National Comedy Center and Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz Museum highlight the entertainment heritage of this southwestern New York community.
The Jamestown Community College, multiple parks, and Northwest Arena provide educational and recreational facilities for the population of 28,712 residents.
The Roger Tory Peterson Institute maintains extensive natural history collections and conducts research programs focusing on environmental conservation in Western New York.
Location: Chautauqua County
Inception: 1810
Elevation above the sea: 525 m
Website: http://jamestownny.net
GPS coordinates: 42.09652,-79.23803
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:41
Chautauqua Institution
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Midway State Park
19.2 km
Robert H. Jackson Center
201 m
Erie Federal Courthouse
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Warren County Courthouse
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National Comedy Center Theater
536 m
Busti Mill
7.8 km
Gov. Reuben Fenton Mansion
575 m
Lucille Ball Little Theatre
204 m
Jamestown Downtown Historic District
278 m
Warren Historic District
28.5 km
Point Chautauqua Historic District
24.1 km
Dr. John Lord House
6.9 km
Smith Bly House
11.3 km
Guy C. Irvine House
20.9 km
Leon United Methodist Church
28.5 km
Celoron Park
4.2 km
Jamestown Armory
1.5 km
Partridge-Sheldon House
819 m
Euclid Avenue School
1.3 km
Smith Memorial Library
22.6 km
Stockton State Forest
24.4 km
Roger Tory Peterson Institute
2.7 km
Lewis Miller Cottage
22.5 km
Norton Hall
22.9 km
Hall of Philosophy
22.3 km
Miller Bell Tower
22.5 km
Hall of Christ
22.2 kmReviews
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