St. James: Community & Culture

Within St. James you'll find 1 library, 4 congregations, and 2 cultural organizations.

Libraries & Learning

Nearest Library · NameBUTTERFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone5,079,562,361
Nearest Library · Address111 2ND STREET N., BUTTERFIELD MN 56120
Nearest Library · Distance0.2 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Faith & Tradition

Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.

Churches · Total count4

Sources: IRS EO BMF — matched via canonical registry

Arts & Culture

Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.

Listings (3)

Grand Opera House
Listed
Voss, Alfred R., Farmstead
Listed
Watonwan County Courthouse
Listed
Cultural Orgs · Total count2

Sources: IRS EO BMF — matched via canonical registry

Civic Organizations

Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).

Chamber Of Commerce · NameLONSDALE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=St. James+MN
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=56120
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=56120
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=56120
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://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 Restaurants9
Dining Scene · Fast Food3

Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722

Attractions

Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.

Nearby (9)

Round House Railroad Club
museum
Watonwan County Historical Center
museum
Heritage Village Museum
museum
Sleepy Eye Family Aquatic Center
water_park
Sleepy Eye Depot Museum
museum
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Museum
museum
Brown County Historical Society & Museum
museum
Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site
museum
Jeffers Petroglyphs
museum

Attractions (11)

Round House Railroad Club
museum
Watonwan County Historical Center
museum
Heritage Village Museum
museum
Sleepy Eye Depot Museum
museum
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Museum
museum
Brown County Historical Society & Museum
museum
Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site
museum
Jeffers Petroglyphs
museum
Martin County Historical Society and Pioneer Museum
museum
Harkin Store
museum
Winnebago Museum
museum

Other

Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents80.0%
Community Engagement · Engagement Levellower engagement
Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K16.12
Homelessness · Estimated homeless population8
Homelessness · Year2024

Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied