St. James, Maryland

St. James, Maryland
MD 68 eastbound in St. James
Location of St. James, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°34′22″N 77°45′25″W / 39.57278°N 77.75694°W / 39.57278; -77.75694
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyWashington
Area
 • Total
6.05 sq mi (15.66 km2)
 • Land6.05 sq mi (15.66 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,757
 • Density786.9/sq mi (303.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code24-69550
GNIS feature ID2390346

St. James is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,657 at the 2000 census. It is also the home of St. James School, Hagerstown, a small, Episcopalian, boarding school. St. James was formerly named "Lydia."