Jamestown is a home rule-class city located in Russell County, Kentucky, and serves as the county seat. The city had a population of 1,867 according to the 2020 census, making it a small municipality in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
As the administrative center of Russell County, Jamestown houses the county's governmental operations and functions. Its status as a home rule city allows it to adopt its own charter and manage local affairs within the framework of Kentucky state law.