St. James, New York
St. James is a community of 13,244 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit St. James
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Stony Brook 17, Jacob K. Javits Lecture Center, Beachbend and Box Hill Estate.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in St. James
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. James
St. James is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population of the CDP was 13,487 at the 2020 census. St. James is part of the Town of Smithtown and is located on the North Shore of Long Island. The ZIP code is 11780.
From the Wikipedia article St. James, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Jacob K. Javits Lecture Center
School · 3.0 mi
Main lecture center at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
Spaceplex
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Indoor amusement park and arcade in New York, US
Stony Brook University
School · 3.2 mi
Public university in Stony Brook, New York, United States
Stony Brook University School of Medicine
School · 3.0 mi
Medical school in Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
Museums and landmarks25
Beachbend
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Box Hill Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
By-the-Harbor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
East Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in New York, United States
Gamecock Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic building located at Stony Brook in Suffolk County, New York
Halliock Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Harbor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Hawkins Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
James W. and Anne Smith Phyfe Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic estate in Suffolk County, New York
Kate Annette Wetherill Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Land of Clover
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mills Pond District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes38
Ancient Ginger
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
556 North Country Road, St. James
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Asian, Italian · 0.9 mi
430 N Country Rd, st james
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Friendly's
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
201 Hallock Road, Stony Brook
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 2.0 mi
728 Nesconset Highway, Smithtown
26 more on the map.
History
In the early 20th century, St. James was a popular vacation spot for glitterati of the stage and screen. Summer residents included Lionel, Ethel, and John Barrymore, Buster Keaton, Myrna Loy, and Irving Berlin, among others. Noteworthy persons of the hamlet have included Stanford White, architect; William Jay Gaynor, New York State Supreme Court Justice and Mayor of New York City; Wilton Decker, inventor of the electronic piano; Mick Foley, professional wrestler; Soledad O'Brien, television personality; John Miceli, drummer for Meat Loaf; and John Petrucci, lead guitar player for Dream Theater.
The St. James General Store, located on Moriches Road, is said to be the oldest continuously operating general store in the United States. It and a number of other historic structures were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 as part of the Saint James District.
Many of these 19th-century structures are located along New York State Route 25A, otherwise known as North Country Road. Among them is Saint James Episcopal Church, the source of the hamlet's name during the 1850s. In 1873, St. James Rail Road Station was established. Although small, the historic station-house is the second-oldest on the Long Island Rail Road.
From the History section of St. James, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship15
First Congregational Church of New Village
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
St. James Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare4
Passport Health Stony Brook Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
207 Hallock Road, Stony Brook
Map of St. James
171 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 26°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 66°F | 3.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 39°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 31°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Setauket Strong Hcn (6 mi away), rain and snow from Nesconset 1.4 Ssw, 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
Suffolk County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-25: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Nesconset 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Lake Grove 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Centereach 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Lake Ronkonkoma 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- East Setauket 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Hauppauge 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Kings Park 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Ronkonkoma 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Farmingville 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Central Islip 7 mi south, about 11 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
- Saint James, New York Fire Department, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. James LIRR station at night, ComplexRational, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIRR DE30AC 401 at St. James station, ComplexRational, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stony Brook Grist Mill, Traitor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knox School in Nissequogue, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smithtown 1st Presbyterian Church, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Brook NY St James Chapel, JiriMatejicek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Driveway to Rassapeague, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestMeadowBeach 02, CWii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zachariah Hawkins Homestead-3, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nathaniel Longbotham House photo taken from west, Springfulutopia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Driveway to Harbor House; Nissequogue, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint James Episcopal Church (St. James, New York), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Sidney Mount, Unidentified photographer, Public domain
- East Farm farmhouse, Head of the Harbor, Iracaz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Halliock Inn; Village of the Branch-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gamecock Cottage, Lfstar68, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JacobKJavitsCenterStonyBrookUniversity, EdwinCasadoBaez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint James Station - 55036202744, lostplanetcomics1, CC BY 4.0
- Saint James Station - 55036119633, lostplanetcomics1, CC BY 4.0
- MyDogTitan, Amangold1997, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smith Haven Mall - 1480036477, Joe Shlabotnik, CC BY 2.0
- Smith Haven Mall, Joe Shlabotnik, CC BY 2.0
- Steven Skiena, Steven Skiena, Public domain
- Bagels at Long Island Bagel Cafe in Stony Brook, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stony Brook Dermatology Associates, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Fierceosaurus Rex^ (WOW) - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Greetings from Long Island, New York - Large Letter Postcard (4237497822), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Coast Guard flyover of Long Island post Hurricane Sandy (Image 8 of 9) (8141536360), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Greetings from Long Island, New York - Large Letter Postcard (4603203135), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DodgeChargerInterior2013, BigNigFries, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2013 Dodge Charger front end, BigNigFries, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ButlerWindmillStJames, Unknown author, Public domain
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