St. James Maryland Map
St. James, Maryland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of St. James, Worcester County.
Interactive Map of St. James, Maryland
| City | St. James |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Worcester |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.562598 |
| Longitude | -77.758049 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About St. James, Maryland
St. James is a locality in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. St. James is located at 39.5626°N, 77.7580°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21781.
St. James rests in a gentle embrace of rolling farmland, where the sun, especially in the late afternoon, spills a honeyed light across fields of ripening corn and soybeans. It lies 4.7 miles south-west of Washington, MD (from Washington, MD: bearing 222°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south-south-west of Hagerstown. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant pine, a constant reminder of the fertile grounds that define this corner of Worcester County. Roads, often bordered by ancient, moss-draped oaks that form leafy tunnels, wind their way between homesteads and the occasional stand of mixed woodland, offering glimpses of quiet creeks meandering through the landscape. There's a palpable stillness to the place, broken only by the hum of a tractor in the distance or the call of a red-tailed hawk circling lazily overhead. The history of St. James is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the Eastern Shore, its economy long anchored by the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock. Generations have worked this land, their lives marked by the changing seasons and the steady rhythm of planting and harvest. The legacy of these farming families is evident in the sturdy, well-kept farmhouses and barns that dot the countryside, each a small monument to perseverance. While no grand historical landmarks dominate the skyline, the quiet dignity of these enduring structures and the enduring connection to the soil are St. James's most distinctive features. The waterways, though not wide or dramatic, play their part, feeding the rich earth and providing a subtle, watery counterpoint to the land's enduring green.
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About This St. James Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of St. James, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on St. James and Worcester County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for St. James is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct St. James is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
