The James River is a river in the U.S. state of Virginia.

James River may also refer to:

Rivers: James River (Alberta), in Canada James River (Dakotas), in North & South Dakota, United States James River (Missouri), in the United States James River (Texas), in the United States

Places: James River, Nova Scotia, a rural community in Nova Scotia, Canada

Other: James River, the working title of American recording artist D'Angelo's third studio album, later retitled Black Messiah James River (train), a former Amtrak passenger train along Virginia's James River "James River", a song by Merle Kilgore James River Corporation, a former paper company

See also James River Correctional Center, in Goochland County, Virginia James River Elementary School (Williamsburg, Virginia) James River High School (disambiguation), three such schools in Virginia , more than one United States Navy ship James River Bridge James (disambiguation) James Lake (disambiguation)