Jamestown

Jamestown is a city in southern Chautauqua County, in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 28,712 at the 2020 census. Situated between Lake Erie to the north and the Allegheny National Forest to the south. Jamestown was also once called the "Furniture Capital of the World" because of the once-thriving furniture industry. The city is named after James Prendergast, who purchased 3,500 acres (14 km²) of land in 1806 in the area now known as ChautAUqua County. The town was incorporated into a village in 1827 and incorporated as a city on April 19, 1886. In the 20th century, the city was noted for producing several well-known products. These include the crescent wrench, produced by Karl Peterson's the Crescent Tool Company. and the automatic lever voting machine, manufactured by the Automatic Voting Machine Company, which dominated the lever voting industry from its location on Jones and Gifford Avenue in JamestOWN until its bankruptcy in 1983. In 1887, Jamestow Electric Light and Power Company, Art Metal, and WCA Hospital were established. In 1895, the cornerstone of City Hall was laid and the City Council decided to lay no more wooden sidewalks. In 1899, Henry H. Cooper was elected mayor. The first electric trolley car in Jamstown made its appearance in 1890. In 1900, Tinkham Brothers established their business, the Furniture Hall Textile Co.

History

Jamestown is the primary city name, but also Fluvanna, West Ellicott are acceptable city names or spellings. Jamestown is named after James Prendergast, an early Chautauqua County settler. The city was incorporated into a village in 1827 and into a city on April 19, 1886. Actress Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown on August 6, 1911. The cornerstone of City Hall was laid in 1895, and the first ice cream company started making Collins Ice Cream in 1893. The first plane to ever fly over the city occurred on September 28, 1911, when the Norden Clubhouse was completed. In 1933, the Community Company was formed, and in 1933, Milton Larson assumed the title of city councilman. In 1934, the city secured the old airport as a relief center as part of The New Deal, and ground was broken for a new high school for high school students. The City Council approved $314,000 for the new industrial building for North Main Street in 1935, which provided jobs during the Great Depression. In 1936, the City of Pittsburgh sank at the Boatlanding, also in 1918, JamestOWN Corp. formed to make airplane propellers. In 1939, the first high school was built, which is still in use today. In 2010, the town's high school became a magnet school for students from all over the U.S. and around the world. The town is now home to a number of non-profit organizations, such as the local chapter of the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.

Climate

Jamestown has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) Winters are cold and snowy, while summers are warm and humid. Jamestown is located on the Ohio River, which is a tributary of the Mississippi River. The town has a population of around 2,000 people. It is located in the state of Ohio, and has a latitude of  37.5 °C and a longitude of 88.7 °F. It has an altitude of 1,200 metres (4,200 ft) and a mean sea level of 3,000 m (1,100 ft). It has a continental climate, with winters being snowy and wet, and summers being humid and warm. It also has a maritime climate, which means it has a warm, wet climate in the summer, and cold, wet winters in the winter. The climate is more humid in the spring and summer, with highs of 4.5°C (6.7°F) and lows of 2.7 °C (4.4°F). The town is located near the Ohio river, which runs through the town. It was once known as the "River City" and is now known as "The River City" by locals. The city's name is derived from the river's name, meaning "river" or "river". It is also known for its large number of small rivers, many of which flow through the city.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 31,730 people, 13,558 households, and 7,904 families residing in the city. The largest ethnic group reported in the 2000 Census was Italian and the second largest was Swedish. Up until the 1980s, Jamestown comprised primarily people of Italian or Swedish descent, about fifty percent of the population being of Italian descent, and fifty percent being of Swedish descent. The city's strong heritage is showcased at the local museum, The Fenton History Center, which boasts both a Swedish Room and an Italian Room. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was2.94. The age distribution of the city shows 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1%) from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in theCity was $25,837, and the median income. for a family was $33,675. The per capita income for the city was $15,316. About 15.8%. of families and 19.5% of the residents were below the poverty line, including 29.1%. of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over. The population density was 3,534.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,364.3/km²). There were 15,027 housing units at an average density of 1,673.9 per squaremile (646.1/km 2).

Government

The government of the City of Jamestown is a mayor-council form of government. The executive branch consists of a mayor elected to four-year terms without term limits, and the heads of the departments, most of them appointed by the mayor. The legislative body consists of nine council members, who are elected every two years without any term limits. Six council members represent each of the city's six wards, and three additional council members are known as councilmembers-at-large, representing the entire city. The table below outlines the current members of theJamestown City Council. This section lists the mayors of Jamerstown, New York. It also lists the current and former council members of Jamersown. The list of council members is updated every three years. It includes the current mayor and the former mayor of Jammerstown as well as the mayor of the town of Tompkinsville, N.Y., and the mayor and city council member of the village of Poughkeepsie. The city's mayor and council members were elected every four years, with term limits of two years. The current mayor was elected to a four- year term in 2008. The last mayor was re-elected in 2010, with a term limit of four years in place. The mayor of Poynter, NY, was elected in 2012, and a term-limit of three years was in place in 2013. It is the only city in New York state to have a mayor and a council member elected at the same time.

Culture

Jamestown was the home city for the Jamestown Jammers baseball team of the New YorkPenn League. The city hosted its 15th Babe Ruth World Series in August 2011. The National Comedy Center opened on August 1, 2018. Northwest Arena is a 1,900 seat ice arena in the city. The town has been home to several professional ice hockey teams, including the North American Hockey League (NAHL) and the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League. Chautauqua Mall is in nearby Lakewood; most of the city's big-box stores are located just outside city limits in Lakewood. The Census Bureau refers to this stretch of area between JamestOWN and Lakewood as Jamestow West, the local population refers instead to this area as Celoron. The first James store opened in Jamesttown. It later relocated to ChautAUqua Mall, which has since been replaced by Max by J.C. Penney, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Sakura Penney and Sakura Buffet. The Jammers announced they would be relocating to Morgantown, West Virginia, following the 2014 season, and the team is now known as the Tarp Skunks. The Jackals are a professional basketball team which competes in The Basketball League (TBL) Founded and owned by Jamestville native Kayla Crosby in 2015, the team plays their games at Jamestment Community College. The team earned national attention from a 2021 GQ exposé detailing former Div 1 basketball star Anthony Estes' journey from homelessness to professional basketball as a member of the Jackals.

Twin towns Sister cities

Jamestown is twinned with:Haicheng, Liaoning, China; Jakobstad, Finland; Cantù, Lombardy, Italy; Jakova, Kosovo. Jamestown also has a sister city in Jakobstad in Finland, and a sister town in Cantù in Italy. The town also has sister cities in Kosovo and Liaoning in China, and in Lithuania and Luxembourg and Slovenia.JamestOWN has a twin town in the town of Johannesburg in the Czech Republic, which it shares with the city of Jokovic in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city also shares a twin city with Kelowna, in the Republic of Copenhagen, in Hamburg and with Ljubljana in Slovenia. It also has twin towns with: Jokovic, in Hungary, and with Josopo, in Slovenia. Jamstown has twin cities with Havlja, in Croatia, and Jukosovo, in the Republic of Macedonia. It is twined with  Kantì in Italy and with Jakova in Kosovo. It has also twinned with:  Jocobstad in Finland, Kronos, and Jakova in Kosovo, as well as with Leipzig, in Germany.

Geography

Jamestown is 71 miles (114 km) southwest of Buffalo, 158 miles (254 km) north of Pittsburgh, and 145 miles (233 km) northeast of Cleveland. The Chadakoin River runs through Jamestown. The town is located on the shores of the Adirondack Mountains. It is located in the town's historic center, on the banks of the Chadakoins River. The city's population is about 2,000. It has a population of about 1,000 people, mostly descendants of the original settlers. It was founded in 1805. The current mayor of the town is John J. O'Neill, who was born in 1807. The community is located near the Adirsondacks River, which runs through the town. It also has a number of historic sites, such as the first settlement in the area, which dates back to 1805, and the first town in the state of Pennsylvania, which was established in 1808. The village is also known for its blacksmith shop, which opened in 1809. It's located in a historic district, which is now called the JamestOWN Historic District, and was built in the early 19th century. Its population is around 1,200 people, most of whom are descended from the original inhabitants of the area. It lies on the Adrondacks, which came to the area in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and is on the edge of the Allegheny River, where it was founded.

Major employers

Jamestown was once known as the "furniture capital of the world" for its many furniture and brass hardware manufacturers. The Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant is the largest single employer in the city, with more than 1,500 employees. Chautauqua County is also the state's greatest producer of wine and jelly grapes. The area's production of Concord grapes is one of the nation's largest, second only to California. The city is home to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and JamestOWN General Hospital. The UPMC hospital was founded as WCA Hospital (Women's Christian Association) on May 23, 1885, and included a nursing school until Jamesttown Community College filled the need with a two-year RN nursing program. The main campus is located on the corner of Allen Street and Foote Avenue. The county has about 2,200 farms, and the primary agricultural product is milk, but it is also known for its Concord grapes, jelly grapes, and other produce. The town of Jamestville has about 4,000 residents. It is located near the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which runs between Pittsburgh and New York City. It has a population of about 3,000 people, with about 1,000 of those living in the downtown area. The population of the city is about 2.5 million, with the majority of the residents living near the turnpike. It also has a small population of 1,200 people living in rural areas.

Education

Jamestown Community College offers two-year and four-year degrees. The college was founded in 1867 and is located in the town of Jamestown, New York. The town also has five elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and a high school. The high school has a band that plays in the city's high school band, which has won two state championships in the last three years. The middle school also has a music program that is part of the school's curriculum. The elementary school has an after-school program for students who want to learn more about the arts and culture of the town. The community college offers a 4-year degree program for high school students. It also offers a 2-year program for college students who wish to earn a bachelor's degree in the arts or sciences. It is located on the site of a former school that was built in the early 1900s. The school is now home to a number of community colleges, including the New York State College of the Arts and Sciences, and the University of New York at St. John's, which offers a master's degree program in the liberal arts. The city also has its own version of a community college, which was established in the 1950s. It was the first of its kind in New York City, and it is now the only one in the state that offers a four year degree program. The state's version of the community college program is called the "New York State School for the Arts".

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York = 44.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 83. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 59. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Jamestown = 3.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 28,712 individuals with a median age of 37.1 age the population dropped by -9.06% in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,226.07 residents per square mile of area (1,245.66/km²). There are average 2.2 people per household in the 12,737 households with an average household income of $29,276 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.00% of the available work force and has dropped -2.10% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 26.80%. The number of physicians in Jamestown per 100,000 population = 133.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Jamestown = 42.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 98.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 155. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 158. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 19.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 54, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 45.86%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 47.2 years with median home cost = $58,210 and home appreciation of 2.53%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $26.88 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $8,020 per student. There are 12.4 students for each teacher in the school, 222 students for each Librarian and 265 students for each Counselor. 11.38% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 8.52% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.18% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).