Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min6:04 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:10 am – 5:12 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 20°F35 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 50 days8 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holland Tulip City Ap station, 14 mi away; snow from E Grand Rapids
Nearby landmarksMud Lakelake · 4.0 miRushmore Lakelake · 5.1 miLittle Rabbit Riverriver · 8.3 miGrand Valley State Universitycollege · 10.0 miSouth Branch Macatawa Riverriver · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring Grove Parkpark · under a mileHudsonville Nature Centerpark · 1.8 mi · 71 acresBlendon Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 179 acresOlive Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 247 acresBakale Wildlife Unitstate park · 14.0 mi · 191 acresHolland State Park (Ottawa Beach)state park · 18.3 mi · 138 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201546 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOttawa County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured97 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ottawa County monitors, MI
Drinking waterJamestown Townshipserves 3,330 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation713 ft217 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Health Medical Center - Byron Center6.5 miPost officeJamestown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJamestown Township Hallunder a milePoliceOttawa County Sheriff's Office - Hudsonville Branch4.2 miFire stationJamestown Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryJamestown Upper Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleRiley Street Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeGrand Valley State University10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR17 miInterstateI-1961.7 miUS highwayUS 1318.5 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR12 miCoachGrand Rapids (Bus Terminal)Indian Trails13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49427 ZIP area.
