St. James, Louisiana

About St. James

St. James, LA is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern Louisiana.

St. James holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.39 square miles.

📰 St. James News Today

• St. James corrections deputy arrested, accused of having sexual relations with inmate WWLTV.com · Aug 11
• Mary Ann Braud Edwards Obituary (2026) - St. James, LA - Rhodes Funeral Home - Washington Avenue Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Man killed after boat crash in St. James Parish. Here's what we know WDSU · Jul 31
• Urban League Targets Business Growth with New Ascension-St. James Training Cohort National Urban League · Aug 4
• LDWF agents investigating fatal boating incident in St. James Parish Louisiana Sportsman · Jul 31

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What Makes St. James Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named St. James — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in St. James

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⚡ Quick Facts

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