Saint James Parish, Administrative division in northwestern Jamaica
Saint James Parish extends across 595 square kilometers of land, featuring the Nassau Mountains and bordered by Trelawny, St. Elizabeth, Hanover, and Westmoreland.
Sir Thomas Modyford established Saint James Parish in 1665, naming it after the Duke of York who later became King James II of England.
The Cornwall Chronicle, established in 1773 in Montego Bay, marked the first newspaper publication outside of Kingston, documenting local events and parish life.
The parish implements a structured postal code system, with areas like Adelphi using JMCJS01 and Anchovy using JMCJS02 for efficient mail distribution.
The Gulf of Mexico limestone formation covers two-thirds of Saint James Parish, creating a geological foundation that reaches heights of 1524 meters.
Location: Cornwall County
Capital city: Montego Bay
Shares border with: Trelawny Parish, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Westmoreland Parish, Hanover Parish
GPS coordinates: 18.38333,-77.88333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:14
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