Town of Jamestown is a Statutory Town in Boulder County , Colorado , United States . The population was 274 at the 2010 United States Census . It was named for James Smith , an early discoverer of gold . Jamestown was hit hard by the September 2013 Colorado floods when the town was isolated due to road damage from the rains and the flooding of James Creek . Under a mandatory evacuation order , most residents were airlifted to safety under the direction of the Colorado National Guard to nearby Boulder
2013 Colorado floods
2013 Colorado floods
Jamestown, Colorado