Saint James Missouri Map

About Saint James, Missouri

Saint James is a locality in Phelps County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,190. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Saint James is located at 37.9973°N, 91.6143°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65559.

Saint James emerges from the landscape where the quiet currents of Robinson Creek carve a path through the limestone earth. It lies 9.1 miles east-northeast of Rolla, MO (from Rolla, MO: bearing 70°T), and is situated 12.3 miles west-southwest of Cuba. [Navigation sentence will be inserted here.] The terrain unfolds as a series of verdant rises that lead the eye toward the distant silhouette of Pea Ridge, which marks the horizon in a haze of muted blue. At the center of this expanse, the still waters of Lake Scioto reflect the changing moods of the sky, mirroring the amber light of late afternoon that seems to settle heavily upon the fields. The air here carries a crisp, earthen clarity, smelling of damp soil and the deep, abiding presence of the surrounding woods, while St. James Park serves as a green sanctuary where the stillness is punctuated only by the soft rustle of leaves.

Saint James holds a character forged by the industrious spirit of those who settled these plains, blending echoes of European heritage into the straightforward rhythm of the modern day. The local economy draws strength from the land and the endurance of its people, maintaining a steady pace that favors the deliberate over the frantic. Beyond the quiet streets, the proximity to Normans Hollow reveals the rugged geological bones of the region, a reminder of the forces that shaped this interior landscape long before the arrival of iron rails and roads. Life in Saint James moves with a plain-spoken sincerity, where the day’s labor is measured by the sun’s arc and the shared history of the workplace, grounding the inhabitants in a tradition of quiet resilience that remains as solid as the foundation of the town itself.

About This Saint James Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Saint James, Missouri. Coordinates: 37.997264, -91.614322. 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 Saint James includes the ZIP code (65559), telephone area code (573), county seat of Phelps County (Rolla), and school district assignment.

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.