Sierra Resource Management

About forestry service, 95382, Turlock, CA, US, California

Jamestown is an unincorporated community in Tuolumne County, California, United States. Formerly a California Gold Rush town, Jamestown was designated a California Historical Landmark on March 16, 1949. It is the home of Railtown 1897 State Historic Park and the Sierra Railway, which operates steam passenger trains. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined the community as a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 3,478 at the 2020 census, up from 3,433 at the 2010 census. == Geography == According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), 99.93% of it land and 0.07% of it water. == Demographics == === 2020 === The 2020 United States census reported that Jamestown had a population of 3,478. The population density was 1,158.2 inhabitants per square mile (447.2/km2). The racial makeup of Jamestown was 78.9% White, 0.7% African American, 2.5% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.9% from other races, and 11.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.9% of the population.