About St. James
Set in the southeastern part of New York, St. James is a small unincorporated community.
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 4.56 square miles.
📰 St. James News Today
- R.I.P. Kiara St. James, Influential Advocate POZ · Aug 17
- Catherine McCarthy Obituary | St James Funeral Home, Inc | St James, NY Tribute Archive · Aug 15
- Obituary for Frank Mauceri St James Funeral Home · Apr 19
- 282 St James Pl Unit 3, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Realtor.com · Aug 11
- Senator Mattera Fighting To Secure Additional State Funds For St. James Sewer Project After Securing $300,000 In 2025 The New York State Senate (.gov) · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes St. James Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named St. James — but the New York 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 New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in St. James
- Redefine Meals — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. James
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in St. James
- MILLS POND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SAINT JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL EAST
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.56 sq mi
Coordinates40.8764, -73.1521