St. James, Maryland
St. James is a community of 4,824 people in Washington County, Maryland.
Why visit St. James
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 18 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Cool Hollow House, Elmwood and Rose's Mill Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in St. James
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. James
St. James is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,657 at the 2000 census. It is also the home of St. James School, Hagerstown, a small, Episcopalian, boarding school. St.
From the Wikipedia article St. James, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks15
Cool Hollow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Washington County, Maryland
Elmwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House near Williamsport in Washington County, Maryland, United States
Funkstown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Garden Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Hogmire-Berryman Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Keedy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Marsh Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Rose Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic home located near Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, United States
Search Well
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Sprechers Mill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Springfield Farm
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
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Tammany
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes18
Evergreen
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
Mo,We,Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:30-21:00; Tu off
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
10319 Sharpsburg Pike, Hagerstown
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-20:00
6 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Barbara Ingram School For The Arts
School · 4.9 mi
7-11 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown
Map of St. James
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hagerstown 1 E (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washington County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Halfway 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Funkstown 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Hagerstown 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Robinwood 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Boonsboro 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Keedysville 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Paramount-Long Meadow 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Maugansville 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Myersville 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MD 68 eb in St. James (2), July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- MD 68 eb in St. James (1), July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- MD 68 eb approaching St. James, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- GARDEN HILL, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Marks Church, Lappans, Maryland, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Springfield Farm Williamsport MD, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keedy House, Boonsboro, Maryland, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cool Hollow House 2016, Benjamin Tinsley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Western MD Steam Engine No. 202, Trainmann1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elmwood - Williamsport, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tammany Williamsport MD, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Funkstown MD 1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valentia MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rose Hill Williamsport MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williamsport Maryland, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Saint-James-School, Unknown author Unknown author, CC0
- Timeline-1919-SJS Choir, photo from Saint James School archive., Public domain
- 2020-05-29 11 21 43 View west along Maryland State Route 68 (Lappans Road) at Maryland State Route 65 (Sharpsburg Pike) in Lappans, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AC^T in Fairplay (Near Hagerstown and Sharpsburg) MD - panoramio, subgirl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-06-01 13 52 42 View north along Maryland State Route 65 (Sharpsburg Pike) at Maryland State Route 68 (Lappans Road) in Lappans, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-01 14 32 25 View south along Maryland State Route 65 (Sharpsburg Pike) at Maryland State Route 68 (Lappans Road) in Lappans, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 8082 Cemetery, St. Marks Episcopal Church - Boonsboro, MD, lcm1863 from South Central PA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2020-05-29 17 29 23 View east along Maryland State Route 68 (Lappans Road) at Maryland State Route 632 (Downsville Pike) in Saint James, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-29 17 30 07 View north along Maryland State Route 632 (Downsville Pike) at Maryland State Route 68 (Lappans Road) in Saint James, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-29 17 31 23 View south along Maryland State Route 632 (Downsville Pike) at Maryland State Route 68 (Lappans Road) in Williamsport Station, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MD 68 eb at MD 632, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interstate 81 Exit 4 Interstate 70 Exit 24 Interchange - Airborne Batimore to Minneapolis (3357391727), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2020-05-29 17 35 36 View north along Maryland State Route 632 (Downsville Pike) at the exit for Interstate 70 EAST (Frederick) in Fiery Siding, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-18 12 39 06 View west along Interstate 70 at Exit 28 (Maryland State Route 632, Hagerstown, Downsville) in Halfway, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-29 17 52 20 View south along Maryland State Route 632 (Downsville Pike) at the exit for Interstate 70 EAST (Frederick) in Fiery Siding, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-29 17 53 57 View south along Maryland State Route 632 (Downsville Pike) from the overpass for Interstate 70 in Fiery Siding, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MD 65 sb approaching MD 63, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-18 15 08 29 View east along Interstate 70 at Exit 29A (Maryland State Route 65 SOUTH, Sharpsburg) in Fiery Siding, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pieris rapae 56944196, Robert Webster, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-29 17 55 27 View north along Maryland State Route 632 (Downsville Pike) from the overpass for Interstate 70 in Halfway, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-29 17 36 45 View north along Maryland State Route 632 (Downsville Pike) at the exit for Interstate 70 WEST (To Interstate 81, Hancock) in Halfway, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-01 13 58 51 View north along Maryland State Route 65 (Sharpsburg Pike) at the exit for Interstate 70 WEST (Hancock) in Fiery Siding, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-01 14 17 33 View south along Maryland State Route 65 (Sharpsburg Pike) from the overpass for Interstate 70 in Fiery Siding, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-18 15 04 28 View east along Interstate 70 at Exit 28 (Maryland State Route 632, Hagerstown, Downsville) in Halfway, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-18 15 11 49 View east along Interstate 70 at Exit 29B (Maryland State Route 65 NORTH, Hagerstown) in Fiery Siding, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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