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

• St. James opens new splash pad KEYC News Now · May 27
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for St. James, Minnesota - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 25
• Patrick J Carlson Obituary Jul 7, 2026 https://www.sturmfh.com/ · Jul 7
• St. James Hotel 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Sep 18
• Melvin Fast Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Saint James, MN - St. James Plaindealer Cleveland.com · Oct 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of St. James

🏘️ Nearby Communities