St. James, Missouri

About St. James

Set in the central part of Missouri, St. James is a small town counting 3,932 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, St. James is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 925 residents per square mile.

📰 St. James News Today

• St. James man arrested after life-threatening assault in Rolla FOX 2 · Oct 6
• MB General Contracting Highlights Excavation and Site Preparation Services in St. James and Rolla Akron Beacon Journal · Oct 6
• Man in critical condition, suspect arrested in alleged Rolla assault OzarksFirst.com · Oct 6
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for St. James, Missouri - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 19
• St. James, Mo., man dies in Phelps County crash KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Aug 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Missouri 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 Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in St. James

• JB Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Johnnie's Bar and Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Maramec Museum · Museum
• Old Derby gas station · Attraction
• Ozark Agricultural Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. James

• Little Prairie Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Woodson K. Woods Memorial Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Asher Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dry Fork Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hart Park reviews ★
• Maramec Spring Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in St. James

• LUCY WORTHAM JAMES ELEM.
• ST. JAMES HIGH
• ST. JAMES MIDDLE

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of St. James

🏘️ Nearby Communities