Welcome to Saint James (aka 'Beaver Island') ...
Saint James is located in Charlevoix County<1> and is the County Seat for Charlevoix County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint James, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Saint James: St. James
Saint James is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Saint James lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint James is within the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint James: 49782<3>
The community of Saint James has also been called Beaver Island.
Communities Also Named Saint James ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Saint James - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Maryland (3), 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.
- Nomad
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Port Inland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Inland
- Port Inland is located in Mackinac County
- Good Hart
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hart
- Good Hart is located in Emmet County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Hart <5>
- Middle Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
- Middle Village is located in Emmet County
- Naubinway
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naubinway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naubinway
- Naubinway is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naubinway <5>
- Cross Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Village
- Cross Village is located in Emmet County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Village <5>
- Engadine
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Engadine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engadine
- Engadine is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Engadine <5>
- Gould City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould City
- Gould City is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gould City <5>
- Huntspur
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest) - Blaney Junction
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaney Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaney Junction
- Blaney Junction is located in Schoolcraft County
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Saint James, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint James.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Charlevoix County: www.charlevoixcounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Charlevoix, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint James - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |