Saint James New York Map

About Saint James, New York

Saint James is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of 13,268. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Saint James is located at 40.8790°N, 73.1568°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11780.

Saint James rests on a gentle rise, a place where the land slopes toward the broad waters of the Long Island Sound, its character shaped by the subtle shifts of the coastal plain. It lies 2.8 miles north-east of Smithtown, NY (from Smithtown, NY: bearing 55°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-east of Brentwood. The terrain here is not dramatic, but a steady, rolling landscape dotted with mature trees – oaks and maples mostly – that cast long shadows in the late afternoon sun. The air carries a faint, salty tang, a constant reminder of the proximity to the sea, and the streets themselves feel like well-worn paths, lined with tidy homes and manicured lawns, a quiet orderliness that defines the everyday rhythm of Saint James. This locality, originally settled by farmers and fishermen, has seen its share of change, its economy evolving from the bounty of the Sound and the fertile soil to a more suburbanized present. The remnants of its agricultural past can still be glimpsed in the occasional old farmhouse or the wide, open fields that resist development, hinting at a history of hard work and connection to the land. Saint James is also known for its proximity to the historic Stony Brook University, a hub of learning that brings a different energy to the region, and its residents often find themselves drawn to the nearby beaches, where the Atlantic’s ceaseless murmur provides a backdrop to their lives.

About This Saint James Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Saint James, New York 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 Saint James and Suffolk County.

Detailed location data for Saint James includes the ZIP code (11780), telephone area code (516), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Saint James is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.