Welcome to Saint James ...
The city of Saint James is located in Watonwan County<1> and is the County Seat for Watonwan County.
The location of Saint James has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint James, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
A typical abbreviation for Saint James: St. James
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint James has a population of 4,384 people<3> (see below for details).
Saint James is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saint James lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint James lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint James: 56081<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint James had an population of 4,384 people. This is a decrease of 4.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint James had a population of 4,605 people (which is 41.08% of the total population of Watonwan County). This makes Saint James the county's most populous community.
The population of Saint James represents 0.09% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 153rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,605 people, the population of Saint James decreased 1.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,695 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint James.
Communities Also Named Saint James ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Saint James - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Maryland (3), Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint James.
Communities near Saint James ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint James.
- Madelia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madelia
- Madelia is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madelia <6>
- Mountain Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
- Mountain Lake is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Lake <6>
- Truman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Trimont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
- Trimont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <6>
- Butterfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
- Butterfield is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Hanska
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanska
- Hanska is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanska <6>
- Comfrey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfrey
- Comfrey is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comfrey <6>
- Lewisville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Northrop
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northrop
- Northrop is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northrop <6>
- Ormsby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Saint James. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint James.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint James. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Saint James.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint James. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Saint James.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint James ...
Looking for more information about Saint James? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Saint James, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint James.
Adding Saint James to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint James in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Saint James was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saint James post office opened in 1870.
We also found Saint James in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint James.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint James. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Watonwan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint James. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint James - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Saint James). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint James or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |