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

• Destination Heartland: St. James, Missouri KCTV · Jan 19
• Bear spotted in Phelps County city, police say KOMU 8 · Jun 4
• Bear spotted in St. James: Residents urged to stay cautious FOX 2 · Jun 4
• Bear sighting in St. James triggers warnings from police ksdk.com · Jun 4
• Former St. James teacher disciplined after setting student’s hands on fire ABC17NEWS · Feb 11

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 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.

🎡 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

🗺️ Map of St. James

🏘️ Nearby Communities