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St. James, North Carolina
St. James is a town of 7,072 people in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
Why visit St. James
Townapedia lists 19 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Surf Cinemas, G. V. Barbee Bridge and Oak Island Par Three Golf Course at South Harbour.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in St. James
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. James
St. James or Saint James is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, St. James had a population of 6,529. It is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article St. James, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
G. V. Barbee Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge on Oak Island, North Carolina
Swain's Cut Bridge
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Bridge on Oak Island, North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Bill Smith Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Bill Smith Park is Oak Island's largest active park. It features 4 baseball fields, a football field, soccer field, walking trails, disc...
4446 Long Beach Road, Southport
Hannon A. Templeton Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Dog Park, passive natural park
4109 East Oak Island Drive, Oak Island
The Crab Dock
Park · 2.2 mi
Crab Dock and Fishing Peir
7703 East Yacht Drive Northeast, Oak Island
Dutchman Creek Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Public recreation area with piers for fishing & boat access, plus play structures for kids.
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes41
Pepperoni Grill at the Beach
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.5 mi
4320 East Beach Drive, Oak Island
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Paul's of Oak Island
Restaurant · 2.3 mi
5419 East Oak Island Drive, Oak Island
Mo-Su 11:00-24:00
Thai Noodle House Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 2.8 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 16:00-21:00
Midway Grille
Restaurant · 2.8 mi
2827 Midway Road Southeast, Bolivia
29 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Comfort Suites Southport - Oak Island
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
4963 Southport-Supply Road Southeast, Southport
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Southport - Oak Island Area
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
3400 Southport-Supply Road Southeast, Bolivia
Churches and places of worship4
Brunswick Church of Christ
Church · 2.8 mi
4934 Southport Supply Rd SE, Southport
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Classical Charter Schools of Southport
School · 6.0 mi
2260 Achievement Ave Se, Bolivia
Healthcare1
Map of St. James
92 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 38°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 43°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 51°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 69°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 5.5 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 71°F | 6.8 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 66°F | 8.2 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 5.4 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 38°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Southport 5 N Hcn (6 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
Brunswick County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-03: Sunset Drive Fire (Fire)
- 2024-10-19: Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Oak Island 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Boiling Spring Lakes 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Kure Beach 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Carolina Beach 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Myrtle Grove 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Leland 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Belville 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Wilmington 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Navassa 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Kings Grant 26 mi northeast, about 42 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
- Oak Island (Barbee) Bridge, Francisbausch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Swain's Cut Bridge, Francisbausch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TownOfStJamesNCSignCrop, King Carolina, CC0
- SUT BRUNSWICK COUNTY OAK ISLAND FROM N901AN (7169609277), Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oak Island, Patrick Reynolds, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Green Manse - panoramio, James Roberts (Jampp…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ocean View church (old view) - panoramio, James Roberts (Jampp…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anomia simplex 537199353, Kirstie S, CC0
- Anomia simplex 537199331, Kirstie S, CC0
- Crassostrea virginica 537199722, Kirstie S, CC0
- Anadara brasiliana 537200240, Kirstie S, CC0
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