Jamestown Information

Jamestown City Information

Jamestown was founded in 1871 as a settlement near the army camp of Fort Seward, which guarded an important river crossing. It is another railroad town in North Dakota and served as the repair yards for the NPRR.

Named after an army general's hometown in Virginia rather than the nearby James River, it developed into a city just over a decade later and attempted to become the state capital.

Hometown of western author Louis L'Amour it has promoted itself under several guises (such as "The City Beautiful" and currently "The Pride of the Prairie") but is commonly known as the Buffalo City.

The city plays host to Jamestown College and the North Dakota State Hospital.

Jamestown Administration

City of Jamestown
Official site for Jamestown with information about city services and utlities, tourist information and calendar of events.
City of Jamestown

Jamestown Education

Jamestown College
Jamestown College was founded in 1883 and is a private liberal arts college. The site includes campus details for students and staff, enrolment information and current news.
Jamestown College

Jamestown Public Schools
With information about the Jamestown public school system, calendar, administration and school board members, and resources for students, parents and staff.
Jamestown Public Schools