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Welcome to Saint James ...

Saint James is located in Washington County<1>.


The location of Saint James has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint James, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1946.

A typical abbreviation for Saint James: St. James

Saint James is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Saint James lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Saint James: (301) & (240)<4>

The ZIP code for Saint James: 21781<5>

Communities Also Named Saint James ...

While we believe that this Saint James is located in Washington County, we know of another 2 Maryland communities named Saint James. Those communities are located in the following counties: Saint Mary's and Worcester County.

Beyond Maryland, there are 19 communities that are also named Saint James - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint James.

Communities near Saint James ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint James.

  • Hagerstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
    • Hagerstown is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
    • Former name for Hagerstown:
    • Hager's Town
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <6>
  • Martinsburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Waynesboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Thurmont
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Brunswick
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Charles Town
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Ranson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
    • Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
    • Ranson has also been known as:
    • Corporation of Ranson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <6>
  • Middletown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
  • Greencastle
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Boonsboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
    • Boonsboro is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Saint James. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint James.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint James. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Saint James.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint James. See our Newspapers Page for Saint James.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint James ...

Looking for more information about Saint James? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Saint James, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saint James.

Adding Saint James to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Saint James in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Saint James was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Saint James on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint James.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint James. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint James - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Saint James). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint James or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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