Saxon (CDP), Wisconsin

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]

Saxon, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Location in Iron County and the state of Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 46°29′36″N 90°24′52″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 codes	715 & 534
GNIS feature ID	1573758[1]

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]