Jamestown

Jamestown is a small, quaint, peaceful town in Newport County. The
population was 5,559 at the 2020 census. Jamestown is situated almost
entirely on Conanicut Island, the second largest island in Narragansett Bay.
known for its privacy, and quiet. Homes worth between $1,500,000 to
$2,000,000 accounted for 17% of the homes in Jamestown and 17% were
It also includes the uninhabited Dutch Island and Gould Island. It is across
the Harbor from Newport and the highway exit before, Jamestown is worth
$2,000,000 or more. 

Jamestown is known for some of its popular attractions, which include
Beavertail Lighthouse and Park, Fort Wetherill State Park, Fort Getty Park,
Dutch Island, Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge. The entire island is serviced
by private well water and independent on-site waste systems. There are
small town beaches namely, Mackerel Cove and Head’s Beach. Many
private residences have waterfront, private beach and docks.