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 km2)
 • Land1.215 sq mi (3.15 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,119 ft (341 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total90
 • Density74/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
54559
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1573758[1]

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.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population is 90.[3]

History

A post office called Saxon has been in operation since 1887.[4] The community was named after the Saxons, the ancient German people.[5] 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.[6]

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


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