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Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Saxon, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Location in Iron County and the state of Wisconsin.Location in Iron County and the state of Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 46°29′36″N 90°24′52″W / 46.49333°N 90.41444°W / 46.49333; -90.41444
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyIron
TownSaxon
Area
 • Total1.215 sq mi (3.15 km)
 • Land1.215 sq mi (3.15 km)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km)
Elevation1,119 ft (341 m)
Population
 • Total90
 • Density74/sq mi (29/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code54559
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1573758

Saxon is an unincorporated census-designated place located in the town of Saxon, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. Saxon is located on Wisconsin Highway 122 11 miles (18 km) west-northwest of Hurley. Saxon has a post office with ZIP code 54559. As of the 2010 census, its population is 90.

History

A post office called Saxon has been in operation since 1887. The community was named after the Saxons, the ancient German people. Joseph J. Defer (1866-1929) served as postmaster of Saxon from 1904 to 1914 and as sheriff of Iron County. He owned a general store and sawmill. Defer served in the Wisconsin Assembly in 1919 and 1920.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saxon (CDP), Wisconsin
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
  4. "Iron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  5. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 123.
  6. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1919,' Biographical Sketch of Joseph J. De Fer, pg. 465
Municipalities and communities of Iron County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Hurley
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