St. James Minnesota Map
Explore St. James, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of St. James, Minnesota
| City | St. James |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Watonwan County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.982458 |
| Longitude | -94.626918 |
| Population | 4,793 |
| Density | 793.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 56081 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| County Seat | St. James |
| School District | St. James Public School District |
About St. James, Minnesota
St. James is a locality in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,793. The population density is 793.2 people per km². St. James is located at 43.9825°N, 94.6269°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. St. James is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56081.St. James occupies a vast, level expanse of the prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered under a sky that shifts from pale morning violet to a deep, bruised indigo. It lies 17.1 miles south of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 177°T), and is situated 11.4 miles west-southwest of Madelia. The earth here is dark and heavy, a fertile foundation that defines the rhythm of the seasons and the quiet persistence of the landscape. Within the immediate vicinity, the local terrain remains defined by the presence of St. James City Park, which provides a green, curated stillness against the surrounding agricultural grid. Nearby, the water of Saint James Lake reflects the passing clouds, while the narrow, steady course of Saint James Creek draws a thin line through the fields, carving its way through the soil with a patience that outlasts the human hand.
St. James grew from the iron tracks of the railroad, which brought both the labor of settlers and the promise of a permanent market to these plains. The economy remains tethered to this legacy of cultivation, with tall grain elevators standing as sentinels that mark the arrival of the town from miles away. Winter settles in with a profound, hushed weight, turning the fields into a monochrome study of frost and stubble that demands a sturdy, pragmatic endurance from those who remain. The culture of St. James reflects a lineage of northern migration, where the echoes of Scandinavian heritage still inform the local habits of industry and the unassuming, neighborly reserve that defines the daily pace of life.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Deer Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 154° SE
- Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 236° SW
- Dennis Johnson Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 138° SE
- Tiell Park And Municiple Pool (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 224° SW
- Round House Railroad Club (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 229° SW
- Watline State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 257° W
- Rosendale State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 123° SE
- Watona Park Peace Pole (Monument) — 11.1 mi, 068° E
- Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 11.3 mi, 065° NE
- Major General Doyle E. Larson (Public Artwork) — 11.3 mi, 065° NE
- Mountain Lake Site (Historic Ruins) — 13.8 mi, 252° W
- Heritage Village Museum (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 257° W
- SGT Corey Sathoff (Monument) — 15.3 mi, 144° SE
- Flandrau State Park (State Park) — 22.3 mi, 019° N
- Sleepy Eye Depot Museum (Museum) — 22.3 mi, 348° N
- Site 8 (Historic Ruins) — 22.4 mi, 290° W
- Former Dam Site (Viewpoint) — 22.7 mi, 022° N
- Auditorium (Theatre) — 23.6 mi, 019° N
- State Street Theater Co. (Theatre) — 24.2 mi, 020° N
- John Lind House (Attraction) — 24.2 mi, 020° N
- Wanda Gag House (Attraction) — 24.3 mi, 019° N
- Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Museum (Museum) — 24.3 mi, 020° N
- Martin County Historical Society and Pioneer Museum (Museum) — 24.3 mi, 160° S
- Des Moines River SNA (Nature Reserve) — 25.5 mi, 241° SW
- Minneopa State Park (State Park) — 27.0 mi, 057° NE
- Fort Ridgely (Historic Castle / Fort) — 32.9 mi, 351° N
- Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 43.5 mi, 288° W · 12k acres
- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 52.1 mi, 043° NE · 24k acres
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About This St. James Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of St. James, Minnesota. Coordinates: 43.982458, -94.626918. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for St. James includes the ZIP code (56081), telephone area code (320), county seat of Watonwan County (St. James), and school district assignment (St. James Public School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
