St. James, Minnesota

About St. James

Set in the southern part of Minnesota, St. James is a small town, home to 4,750 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

St. James holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,947 residents per square mile.

📰 St. James News Today

• Wayne Hanson Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Butterfield, MN - St. James Plaindealer The Press · Aug 17
• St. James opens new splash pad keyc.com · May 27
• Patrick J Carlson Obituary Jul 7, 2026 sturmfh.com · Jul 7
• Get lost in the tiny world of St. James' Model Railroad Club CBS News · Jan 21
• Obituary | Marc St. James Smith of Minnesota White Funeral Homes · Feb 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes St. James Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named St. James — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in St. James

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Round House Railroad Club · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. James

• Deer Park reviews ★
• Malmrose Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Rosendale Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Southside Park reviews ★
• St. James City Park reviews ★
• Watline Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in St. James

• Armstrong School
• ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD
• ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY
• St. James Middle/High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of St. James

🏘️ Nearby Communities