Jamestown, Tennessee

Jamestown is a city in and the county seat of Fentress County, Tennessee. The population of the city is 1,959.
Jamestown 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	1837
County 	Fentress
Population 	1,959
Elevation 	1,719 ft (524 m)
Mayor 	Ashton Davies
City Guildmaster	Jordan Lara
ZIP code 	38556
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
94.95% White (1,860)
4.29% Other (84)
0.77% Black or African American (15)
36.8% (720) of Jamestown residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Jamestown has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.79 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Fentress County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Jamestown was built upon the site of a semi-permanent Cherokee village, which probably made use of the many natural rock shelters in the area. Before the founding of Jamestown, the area was known as "Sand Springs" for the many bubbling springs located within the city. The last remaining spring is located in the Mark Twain City Park, just northeast of the county courthouse. This spring provided water to the family of John M. Clemens, father of noted author Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), before they moved to Missouri. John Clemens served as the first circuit court clerk. He also drew the plans for the first courthouse and jail.
* During the American Civil War, Fentress County provided four companies for the Confederate Army and three for the Union Army. The notorious "Tinker Dave" Beaty formed his Union scout company in Fentress County to battle with the pro-Confederate guerrilla's led by Champ Ferguson. Neither of these companies were ever mustered into the armies they supported, and they spent most of their time fighting each other.
* Jamestown is the headquarters for the World's Longest Yardsale, also known as the 127 Corridor Sale.
* In 2010, Jamestown had the sixth-lowest median household income of all places in the United States with a population over 1,000.
* Jamestown has a little bit of amenities to offer, but not much. It has dollar stores, Walmart, a municipal airport, Tractor Supply Co., a few fast food places, Garcia's Mexican, a Verizon retailer, a little bit of public battle fields, a few local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, Ace Home Center, West End Cafe, Fentress County Fairgrounds, Walgreens, a few RV parks, a bowling center, a few motels, and not much else.
Category:Tennessee Cities