St. James, Minnesota

St. James, Minnesota
Location of St. James
within Watonwan County and state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°59′00″N 94°37′30″W / 43.98333°N 94.62500°W / 43.98333; -94.62500
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWatonwan
Government
 • TypeMayor - Council
 • MayorChris Whitehead
Area
 • Total
2.36 sq mi (6.10 km2)
 • Land2.33 sq mi (6.04 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,073 ft (327 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,793
 • Density2,054.7/sq mi (793.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56081
FIPS code27-57040
GNIS feature ID2396493
Websiteci.stjames.mn.us

St. James or Saint 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.