Sax, Minnesota
Sax | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Sax Location of the community of Sax within McDavitt Township, Saint Louis County | |
| Coordinates: 47°12′42″N 92°36′11″W / 47.21167°N 92.60306°WCoordinates: 47°12′42″N 92°36′11″W / 47.21167°N 92.60306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Township | McDavitt Township |
| Elevation | 1,309 ft (399 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 55738 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 662374[1] |
Sax is an unincorporated community in McDavitt Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
Geography[]
The community is located 9 miles northwest of Cotton at the intersection of Saint Louis County Highway 7 (CR 7) and County Road 28 (Sax Road). County Road 52 (Arkola Road) is nearby.
History[]
A post office called Sax was established in 1916, and remained in operation until 1930.[2] The community was named for Solomon Saxe, an original owner of the town site.[3]
Arts and culture[]
The nearby Sax–Zim Bog area is home to one of the world's best birdwatching places and the site of the annual Sax–Zim Winter Birding Festival held in February.[4] The bog was named for the two nearby communities of Sax and Zim.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Sax, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 489.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Gustav Axelson (18 January 2013). "In a Minnesota Bog, a Festival of Birds". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
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Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
- Unincorporated communities in St. Louis County, Minnesota
- St. Louis County, Minnesota geography stubs