St. James North Carolina Map

About St. James, North Carolina

St. James is a locality in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,072. The population density is 292.4 people per km². St. James is located at 33.9499°N, 78.1159°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28461.

St. James unfolds as a verdant landscape where the salty breath of the Atlantic mingles with the sweet, humid air of the coastal plain. It lies 21.4 miles south-south-west of Wilmington, NC (from Wilmington, NC: bearing 207°T), and is situated 3.5 miles north-east of Oak Island. The terrain here is a gentle undulation, a subtle rise and fall of land that cradles sprawling live oaks draped in Spanish moss, their ancient limbs reaching like arthritic fingers towards the sky. Pine forests, tall and straight, punctuate the landscape, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze that carries the distant murmur of surf. Waterways, both broad and intimate, thread through the region, their dark, tannin-stained surfaces reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the canopy, creating an atmosphere of quiet, almost watchful, serenity. This stretch of Brunswick County carries the faint echoes of a past tied to the ebb and flow of tides and the cultivation of the land. Historically, the economy here was shaped by agriculture, particularly the cultivation of tobacco and cotton, crops that demanded a deep understanding of the fertile, sandy soil. The waterways, once vital arteries for transporting these goods, now serve primarily as conduits for recreation and as havens for diverse aquatic life, supporting a modern economy increasingly reliant on tourism and the steady hum of residential development. The character of St. James is one of peaceful coexistence, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun's arc and the changing seasons, a deliberate contrast to the clamor of larger cities, fostering a sense of enduring tranquility.

About This St. James Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of St. James, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.949895, -78.115916. 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 Brunswick County.

Detailed location data for St. James includes the ZIP code (28461), telephone area code (910), county seat of Brunswick County (Bolivia), and school district assignment (Brunswick County Schools). 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 St. James is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.