30-529: The Pipestem River is a short river in east-central North Dakota. The river is also referred to as "Pipestem Creek". It flows briefly from Wells County into reservoir formed by Pipestem Dam north-northwest of Jamestown , North Dakota , and thence into the James River , the confluence being on the southwest side of the city. 46°57′54″N 98°45′39″W / 46.96500°N 98.76083°W / 46.96500; -98.76083 This article related to
60-601: A Northern Pacific Railroad work crew set up camp where the railroad would cross the James River, adding another section to the new northern transcontinental line. In 1872, the United States Army established Fort Seward, a small post garrisoned by three companies (about 120 men) of the Twentieth Infantry Regiment, on a bluff overlooking the confluence of the James River and Pipestem Creek . The fort guarded
90-587: A change of the bishop's seat. Since 1995, the Diocese of Jamestown is listed as a titular see of the Catholic Church . Jamestown is located at the confluence of the James River and Pipestem Creek . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 13.356 square miles (34.59 km ), of which 13.296 square miles (34.44 km ) is land and 0.060 square miles (0.16 km )
120-429: A female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.9% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.78. The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.1% were between
150-633: A flood control a dam on the James River at the north end of the city, is home to watersports and recreational fishing . Jamestown is home to two 18-hole golf courses— Hillcrest Golf Course and Jamestown Country Club —as well as the Jamestown Civic Center, which hosts concerts, University of Jamestown basketball games, other large events, and the North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame ; other sporting facilities include Jack Brown Stadium, one of North Dakota's historic baseball parks. Jamestown
180-979: A household in the city was $ 31,500, and the median income for a family was $ 42,245. Males had a median income of $ 28,310 versus $ 20,225 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,686. About 6.5% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. Jamestown has a strong precision manufacturing base as well as food processing, agriculture, retail and wholesale businesses. Notable companies headquartered in Jamestown include Sunward Steel/Wedgcor Steel Buildings, ACI (Agri-Cover, Inc.), Dura Tech Industries, and Midwestern Machine, and additional major employers include Cavendish Farms and UTC Aerospace Systems . Service facilities for trucking and heavy equipment repair are also located in Jamestown. The Jamestown Stutsman Development Corporation supports joint business and industrial development within
210-555: A median household income of $ 53,389. Approximately 14.9% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line . Jamestown has an estimated 62.0% employment rate, with 22.1% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 90.5% holding a high school diploma. The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (95.9%), Spanish (1.7%), Indo-European (1.9%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.3%), and Other (0.2%). The median age in
240-1706: A river in North Dakota is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pipestem Dam Coordinates : 46°57′41″N 98°45′6″W / 46.96139°N 98.75167°W / 46.96139; -98.75167 Dam in North Dakota, United States. Located near Jamestown. Pipestem Dam & Reservoir [REDACTED] Pipestem Dam and Reservoir [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Location of Pipestem Dam & Reservoir in North Dakota Country United States Location Stutsman County , North Dakota , United States . Located near Jamestown . Coordinates 46°57′41″N 98°45′6″W / 46.96139°N 98.75167°W / 46.96139; -98.75167 Status Operational Construction began 1971 Opening date 1973 Owner(s) [REDACTED] U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , Omaha District Dam and spillways Type of dam Embankment Impounds Pipestem River Height ( thalweg ) 107.5 ft (33 m) Length 4,000 ft (1,219 m) Reservoir Creates Pipestem Reservoir Total capacity 8,944 acre⋅ft (11,032,262 m ) Catchment area 594 mi (956 km) Maximum length 5.5 mi (9 km) Maximum water depth 30 ft (9 m) Website U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Pipestem Dam
270-413: Is 908 students in 2021. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the top tier of regional undergraduate institutions, it is also notable among religious colleges for having been a co-educational institution from its founding in 1883. Its first fall term was opened at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 1886. After financial hardships, affecting the entire county, Jamestown College had to close its doors in
300-517: Is also home to two disc golf courses, an 18-hole recreational course in Klaus Park, and a 27-hole championship course on the island and surrounding land in the Jamestown Reservoir. The Island Course was the site of the 8th Annual North Dakota Disc Golf Championships in 2007. The city of Jamestown is also home to The Jamestown Arts Center ( The Arts Center – Jamestown, North Dakota ), located in
330-624: Is an embankment dam located in Stutsman County , North Dakota , U.S. The dam was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood damage reduction, fish and wildlife enhancement, and recreation . The dam impounds the Pipestem River to create the Pipestem Reservoir , also known as Pipestem Lake . Construction of the dam began in June 1971, and was completed in 1973. The dam
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#1733085926071360-457: Is different from Wikidata Coordinates on Wikidata Jamestown, North Dakota Jamestown is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota , United States. It is the county seat of Stutsman County. The population was 15,849 at the 2020 census , making it the ninth most populous city in North Dakota. Jamestown was founded in 1883 and is home to the University of Jamestown . In 1871,
390-601: Is located 4 mi (6 km) north of Jamestown, North Dakota . The dam measures approximately 4,000 feet in length, with a maximum height of 107.5 feet from the stream bed to the top of the dam. The dam and reservoir are managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with fish and wildlife resources managed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department . See also [ edit ] Jamestown Dam List of dams and reservoirs in North Dakota List of dams in
420-502: Is named for the popular western writer Louis L'Amour who was born in Jamestown. There are also two private elementary schools in Jamestown; Saint John's Academy, a K–6 Catholic school, and Hillcrest School, a Seventh-day Adventist school. University of Jamestown (formerly called Jamestown College) is a private liberal arts college founded by the Presbyterian Church and located on the north side of town. Its current enrollment
450-454: Is water. Jamestown has a typical northern prairie American climate. Summers can be warm and quite humid, but the winters are very cold with snowfall as early as October. In the Köppen classification it is Dwb ( humid continental climate ). As of the 2022 American Community Survey , there are 6,771 estimated households in Jamestown with an average of 2.06 persons per household. The city has
480-1365: The Missouri River basin (Omaha District) Main stem Fort Peck Dam Garrison Dam Oahe Dam Big Bend Dam Fort Randall Dam Gavins Point Dam Fort Peck Lake Lake Sakakawea Lake Oahe Lake Sharpe Lake Francis Case Lewis and Clark Lake Tributary dams Bear Creek Dam Bowman-Haley Dam Boysen Dam Buffalo Bill Dam Canyon Ferry Dam Chatfield Dam Cherry Creek Dam Clark Canyon Dam Cold Brook Dam Cottonwood Springs Dam Glendo Dam Heart Butte Dam Jamestown Dam Keyhole Dam Pactola Dam Papio Creek Dams Pipestem Dam Salt Creek Dams Shadehill Dam Tiber Dam ( R ) Yellowtail Dam Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pipestem_Dam&oldid=1071932851 " Categories : Dams in North Dakota Embankment dams Buildings and structures in Stutsman County, North Dakota United States Army Corps of Engineers dams Dams completed in 1973 Hidden categories: Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas Articles with short description Short description
510-666: The "Crippled Children's School"). In 2024, Anne Carlsen moved operations to the Ballantyne Berg Campus in southwest Jamestown. A privately funded residential school, it has long been one of the country's leading centers for treatment and education of severely handicapped children. The local daily paper is the Jamestown Sun . Jamestown Regional Airport serves the city providing scheduled flights to Devils Lake, North Dakota and Denver, Colorado . The airport also services chartered flights out of state. Intercity bus service to
540-547: The Missouri River watershed External links [ edit ] U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District North Dakota Game and Fish Department Map of Pipestem Reservoir - ND Game and Fish Department Pipestem Reservoir - Discover Jamestown, ND References [ edit ] ^ "Omaha District > Missions > Dam and Lake Projects > Additional Dams & Lakes" . v t e Dams and reservoirs in
570-558: The Russian Empire in the 18th century, many of whose descendants emigrated to the United States in the late 19th century. There were 6,505 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who
600-490: The ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female. As of the 2000 census , there were 15,527 people, 6,505 households, and 3,798 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.7 inhabitants per square mile (481.4/km ). There were 6,970 housing units at an average density of 559.6 inhabitants per square mile (216.1/km ). The racial makeup of
630-473: The city and Stutsman County, North Dakota . Four designated industrial parks adjoin the city or are part of joint city/county development efforts: Bloom Business Park, I-94 Business Park, Spiritwood Energy Park (which includes Great River Energy and Cargill ), and the Airport Business Park. Jamestown Reservoir, a series of three, interlocking, 12-mile-long artificial lakes formed by Jamestown Dam ,
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#1733085926071660-577: The city was 38.8 years. As of the 2020 census , there were 15,849 people, 6,709 households, and 3,499 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,193.2 inhabitants per square mile (460.7/km ). There were 7,493 housing units at an average density of 564.1 inhabitants per square mile (217.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 89.62% White , 2.81% African American , 1.78% Native American , 0.77% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 1.02% from some other races, and 3.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.35% of
690-405: The city was 94.63% White , 0.84% African American , 1.78% Native American , 0.59% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 0.69% from some other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.09% of the population. There were 6,567 households, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 8.7% had
720-521: The city was 96.84% White , 0.36% African American , 1.21% Native American , 0.49% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.27% from some other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.19% of the population. The top six ancestry groups in the city are German (54.0%), Norwegian (22.4%), Irish (9.0%), English (6.6%), Swedish (4.1%), Russian (3.8%). Many area families cite their heritage as " Germans from Russia ", in reference to ethnic Germans who settled in
750-537: The crossing of the James (Jame and Jame) by the Northern Pacific Railroad . The fort only lasted five years, being decommissioned in 1877—but the railroad remained, establishing a repair yard that was among the city's main industries until the 1960s. The origin of the name is most commonly associated with the 4 founders of Jamestown, Jame James and Toni Adams, there were a rare set of identical twins who helped found
780-749: The heart of downtown. The Arts Center is home to a year-round exhibition gallery, community theater stage, a venue for visual arts performances, art workshops and classes, ceramics studio and a green space known as The Art Park. Jamestown also features the World's Largest Buffalo , a 26-ft tall sculpture of an American bison , and the National Buffalo Museum. Jamestown is served by the Jamestown Public Schools . The system operates five elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and one alternative high school. Louis L'Amour Elementary School
810-434: The population. 17.7% of residents were under the age of 18, 5.3% were under 5 years of age, and 20.5% were 65 and older. As of the 2010 census , there were 15,427 people, 6,567 households, and 3,555 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,202.2 inhabitants per square mile (464.2/km ). There were 6,983 housing units at an average density of 544.3 inhabitants per square mile (210.2/km ). The racial makeup of
840-494: The spring of 1890. On September 22, 1909 Jamestown College reopened after a population growth in the State due to improved farming methods. With no higher education available between Fargo, ND (100 miles East) and Missoula, MT (700 miles West), Jamestown College became a successful school. On the northwest side of the city and almost adjacent to the site of historic Fort Seward is The Anne Carlsen Center North Campus (formerly known as
870-546: The town. Jamestown was founded in 1872 and General Thomas Rosser of Northern Pacific named it after Jamestown, Virginia . The city incorporated in 1883. In 1873, Stutsman County became the first official county within Dakota Territory with Jamestown as the county seat. On November 10, 1889, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jamestown was established. April 6, 1897, saw a change of name to Diocese of Fargo , with
900-425: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.85. The age distribution is 21.7% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males. The median income for
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