Sax, Minnesota
Sax | |
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Coordinates: 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 | 218 |
GNIS feature ID | 662374[1] |
Sax is an unincorporated community in McDavitt Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
Geography[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "Sax, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 489.
- ^ a b Gustav Axelson (January 18, 2013). "In a Minnesota Bog, a Festival of Birds". The New York Times. Retrieved June 4, 2016.