Welcome to Saint James ...
Saint James is located in Suffolk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint James, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
A typical abbreviation for Saint James: St. James
Saint James is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Saint James lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Saint James: 11780<3>
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), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, 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.
- Westport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Lindenhurst
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenhurst
- Lindenhurst is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindenhurst <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lindenhurst
- From Saint James to Lindenhurst
- Mastic Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mastic Beach
- Mastic Beach is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mastic Beach <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mastic Beach
- From Saint James to Mastic Beach
- Patchogue
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patchogue
- Patchogue is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patchogue <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Patchogue
- From Saint James to Patchogue
- Babylon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babylon
- Babylon is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Babylon <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Babylon
- From Saint James to Babylon
- Amityville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amityville
- Amityville is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amityville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Amityville
- From Saint James to Amityville
- Farmingdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmingdale
- Farmingdale is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmingdale <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Farmingdale
- From Saint James to Farmingdale
- Port Jefferson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Jefferson
- Port Jefferson is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Jefferson <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Port Jefferson
- From Saint James to Port Jefferson
- Northport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <5>
- Lloyd Harbor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd Harbor
- Lloyd Harbor is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,650 people
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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Saint James post office opened in 1856.
We also found Saint James in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Suffolk, 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |