Saxon, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 46°29′36″N 90°24′52″W / 46.49333°N 90.41444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Iron |
Town | Saxon |
Area | |
• Total | 1.215 sq mi (3.15 km2) |
• Land | 1.215 sq mi (3.15 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
Population (
2010) | |
• Total | 90 |
• Density | 74/sq mi (29/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 54559 |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1573758 [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]
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]