St. James: Community & Culture
Within St. James you'll find 1 library, 4 congregations, and 2 cultural organizations.
- 0.8 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Minnesota 0.8/1K).
- 4.2 cultural orgs per 10K residents.
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | BUTTERFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 5,079,562,361 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 111 2ND STREET N., BUTTERFIELD MN 56120 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 0.2 mi |
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
| Churches · Total count | 4 |
|---|
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (3)
Grand Opera House
Voss, Alfred R., Farmstead
Watonwan County Courthouse
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 2 |
|---|
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | LONSDALE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=St. James+MN |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=56120 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=56120 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=56120 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=56120 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 9 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 3 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (9)
Round House Railroad Club
Watonwan County Historical Center
Heritage Village Museum
Sleepy Eye Family Aquatic Center
Sleepy Eye Depot Museum
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Museum
Brown County Historical Society & Museum
Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site
Jeffers Petroglyphs
Attractions (11)
Round House Railroad Club
Watonwan County Historical Center
Heritage Village Museum
Sleepy Eye Depot Museum
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Museum
Brown County Historical Society & Museum
Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site
Jeffers Petroglyphs
Martin County Historical Society and Pioneer Museum
Harkin Store
Winnebago Museum
Other
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 80.0% |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | lower engagement |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 16.12 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 8 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |