Eight counties | 36 cities | one region

a voluntary council of local governments
serving the missouri meramec area.

Founded

1892

County located in

Phelps County

Population

3,929 (2022 ACS)

Top Employers

Boys & Girls Town of Missouri, Missouri Veteran’s Home, Tacony Mfg., Wal-Mart Distribution Center #6069

Form of Government

Mayor & 8 council members

Class of city

3rd

Schools

St. James Public Schools, Boys & Girl Town of Missouri

Industrial Parks available in cities

St. James Industrial Park

Attractions

Public Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Parks & Golf Course, Country Club, Wineries, Meramac Fish Hatchery & Trout Park, 5 miles to river access

Transportation Access

I-44, Highways 68 & 8, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad

City Hall

100 S. Jefferson, St. James, MO 65559

Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Council meets 2nd Monday, 7 p.m.

Contact Information

Phone: 573-265-7013

Fax: 573-265-5585

Mayor

Rick Krawiecki, mayor@stjames-mo.org

Clerk

Linda Cochran

Council

Tyler Wagnon, Dave Bond, Mark Gray, William “Bill” Dunkus, Maggie Roberts, Ryan Miller, Michael Gray, Brittney Marston

City Administrator

Daniel Knoell

City Attorney

Jonathan Downard

Prosecuting Attorney

Steve Paulus

Police Chief/EMD

Ron Jones

Fire Chief

John M. Douglas II

Public Works Director/Floodplain Administrator

Lyle Thomas

Utilities Engineer

Archer-Elgin Engineering

Street Supervisor

Danny Scheel

Parks & Recreation

Kristy Rich

Solid Waste Manager

Ron Fraser