Map of St. James city, Minnesota

St. James is a city in and the county seat of Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,793 at the 2020 census.

Minnesota State Highways 4, 30, and 60 are three of the main routes in the city.

St. James city overview:
Name:	St. James city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Watonwan County
Elevation:	1,079 ft (329 m)
Total Area:	2.36 sq mi (6.10 km²)
Land Area:	2.33 sq mi (6.04 km²)
Water Area:	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
Total Population:	4,793
Population Density:	2,054.44/sq mi (793.34/km²)
ZIP code:	56081
FIPS code:	2757040
GNISfeature ID:	0650613
Website:	ci.stjames.mn.us

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History

In 1870, the directors of the St. Paul and Sioux City railroads chose the future townsite of St. James as the midpoint for a new railroad linking the two cities. Named for James Purington, an early settler, the new city was incorporated in 1871. It was the hometown of Minnesota Governor Winfield Scott Hammond, a Democrat who served in 1915. In the 1940s, Theodore S. Mondale, the father of future Vice President of the United States Walter Mondale, was the pastor at First Methodist Church of St. James. Tony Downs Foods Co. has been a major employer since 1947, processing poultry and frozen meals.

St. James has two properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Grand Opera House, completed in 1892, and the Watonwan County Courthouse, completed in 1896.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 2.43 square miles (6.29 km); 2.40 square miles (6.22 km) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km) is water.