Welcome to James ...
James is located in Plymouth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of James, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
James is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: James lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
James lies within the (712) area code.
Communities Also Named James ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named James - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, California, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas (3) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for James.
Communities near James ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near James.
- Sioux City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux City
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux City <3>
- South Sioux City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sioux City
- South Sioux City is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Sioux City <3>
- Le Mars
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Mars have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Mars
- Le Mars is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Mars <3>
- Sergeant Bluff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sergeant Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeant Bluff
- Sergeant Bluff is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sergeant Bluff <3>
- North Sioux City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sioux City
- North Sioux City is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sioux City <3>
- Elk Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Point
- Elk Point is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Point <3>
- Dakota City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <3>
- Moville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moville
- Moville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moville <3>
- Kingsley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <3>
- Lawton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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 James. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for James.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 James.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around James. See our Newspapers Page for James.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for James ...
Looking for more information about 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 James, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for James.
Adding James to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 James was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the James post office opened in 1874.
We also found James in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for James.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for James. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Plymouth County: www.co.plymouth.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Plymouth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around James - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |