St. James, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:St. James, Minnesota
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Government Type:Mayor - Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Jon Wilson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:6.10
Area Land Km2:6.04
Area Water Km2:0.06
Area Total Sq Mi:2.36
Area Land Sq Mi:2.33
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population Total:4793
Population Density Km2:793.34
Population Density Sq Mi:2054.44
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1073
Coordinates:43.9833°N -94.625°W
Postal Code:56081
Blank Info:27-57040[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2396493

St. James or Saint James is a city in and the county seat of Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States.[3] The population was 4,793 at the 2020 census.[4]

Minnesota State Highways 4, 30, and 60 are three of the main routes in the city.

History

In 1870, the directors of the St. Paul and Sioux City railroads chose the future townsite of St. James as the midpoint for a new railroad linking the two cities. Named for James Purington, an early settler,[5] the new city was incorporated in 1871.[6] It was the hometown of Minnesota Governor Winfield Scott Hammond, a Democrat who served in 1915. In the 1940s, Theodore S. Mondale, the father of future Vice President of the United States Walter Mondale, was the pastor at First Methodist Church of St. James. Tony Downs Foods Co. has been a major employer since 1947, processing poultry and frozen meals.

St. James has two properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Grand Opera House, completed in 1892, and the Watonwan County Courthouse, completed in 1896.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 2.43sqmi; 2.4sqmi is land and 0.03sqmi is water.[8]

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 4,605 people, 1,839 households, and 1,145 families living in the city. The population density was 1918.8PD/sqmi. There were 2,039 housing units at an average density of 849.6/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 81.8% White, 0.7% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 14.9% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.0% of the population.

There were 1,839 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,695 people, 1,845 households, and 1,186 families living in the city. The population density was 2050.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,006 housing units at an average density of 876/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 83.24% White, 0.40% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 14.27% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.77% of the population.

There were 1,845 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,196, and the median income for a family was $40,993. Males had a median income of $30,036 versus $19,391 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,336. About 9.0% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Precinct General Election Results[10]
YearRepublicanDemocraticThird parties
202050.7% 92447.6% 8671.7% 32
201648.8% 88044.3% 7996.9% 125
201242.1% 75655.5% 9972.4% 44
200842.3% 80154.8% 1,0392.9% 56
200449.1% 98248.9% 9772.0% 41
200044.5% 79548.8% 8726.7% 120
199632.3% 61754.3% 1,03813.4% 255
199231.6% 63541.4% 83127.0% 541
198851.2% 98048.8% 9330.0% 0
198456.5% 1,15843.5% 8930.0% 0
198049.7% 1,13942.8% 9817.5% 171
197649.7% 1,10549.3% 1,0971.0% 23
196851.4% 1,06245.0% 9283.6% 75
196443.1% 87756.8% 1,1540.1% 1
196065.1% 1,34134.6% 7130.3% 5

Transport

The city owns and operates the St. James Municipal Airport.[11]

Notable people

Media

Television

ChannelCallsignAffiliationBrandingSubchannelsOwner
(Virtual)ChannelProgramming
2.1K26CS-D
(KTCA Translator)
PBSTPT 22.2
2.4
Minnesota Channel
PBS Kids
Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
2.3K29IE-D
(KTCI Translator)
PBSTPT Life2.5TPT NowCooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
4.2K35KI-DStart TVCooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
5.1K30FN-D
(KSTP Translator)
ABC5 Eyewitness News5.7Heroes & IconsCooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
5.2K14KE-D
(KSTC Translator)
Ind.45 TV5.3
5.4
5.6
Me-TV
Antenna TV
This TV
Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
7.1KMNF-LDNBCKEYC7.2The CW+Gray Television
9.2K23MF-D
(WFTC Translator)
Ind.FOX 9 Plus9.3
9.1
Movies!
FOX
Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
9.9K35KI-D
(KMSP Translator)
FOXFOX 99.4
9.5
Buzzr
Light TV
Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
11.4K32GX-D
(KARE Translator)
NBCKARE 1111.5
11.6
11.7
Court TV
True Crime Network
Quest
Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
12.1KEYC-TVCBSKEYC12.2FoxGray Television
16.1K31KV-DCTV16.2
16.3
16.4
16.5
23.5
Action
Heartland
AMG
Biz
Grit
Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
17.1K17MW-DYoutoo AmericaCooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
18.1K18NE-DCooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
19.1K19LI-DLaffCooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
23.1K34JX-D
(WUCW Translator)
CWCW 2323.2
23.3
23.4
Comet
Charge!
TBD
Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
23.6K21DG-DCTV 2Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
24.1K24JV-DRetro TVCooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
28.1K28OH-DCooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
41.1K20LP-D
(KPXM Translator)
IONION41.2
41.3
41.4
41.5
41.6
Qubo
Ion Plus
ION Shop
QVC
HSN
Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
45.1K22MQ-DTBN45.2
45.3
45.4
45.5
Hillsong Channel
JUCE TV
Smile
Enlace
Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: Find a County. June 7, 2011. National Association of Counties.
  4. Web site: Explore Census Data . . June 24, 2022.
  5. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 165.
  6. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 576.
  7. Web site: Minnesota National Register Properties Database . Minnesota Historical Society . 2009 . December 29, 2017.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. November 13, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 25, 2012.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 13, 2012.
  10. Web site: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results.
  11. Web site: St. James Municipal Airport . March 12, 2019.