St. James: Community & Culture
St. James's civic fabric includes 1 library, 14 congregations, and 2 cultural organizations.
- 3.6 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Missouri 1.1/1K).
- 5.1 cultural orgs per 10K residents.
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | James Memorial Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 300 W Scioto St |
| Nearest Library · Phone | 5,732,657,211 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 65,559 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2652 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
| Churches · Total count | 14 |
|---|
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (3)
Maramec Iron Works District
St. James Chapel
Verkamp Shelter
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 2 |
|---|
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | ST JAMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=St. James+MO |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=65401 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=65401 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=65401 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=65401 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 31 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 37 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 5 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 10 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (12)
Phelps County Historical Society
Fugivite Beach
Ozark Agricultural Museum
Maramec Museum
Circus Sideshow Museum
U.S. Army Engineer, Chemical, and Military Police Museum
Old Stagecoach Stop
Pulaski County Museum
Crawford County Historical
Waterspout play addition
Bonebrake Center of Nature and History
Dent county museum
Attractions (11)
Phelps County Historical Society
Ozark Agricultural Museum
Maramec Museum
Circus Sideshow Museum
U.S. Army Engineer, Chemical, and Military Police Museum
Old Stagecoach Stop
Pulaski County Museum
Crawford County Historical
Bonebrake Center of Nature and History
Dent county museum
Texas County Museum of Art
Other
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 3.60 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | lower engagement |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 11.88 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 5 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |