| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Township | McDavitt Township |
| Population total | 10 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 1309 ft |
| Coordinates | 47°12′42″N 92°36′11″W |
| 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
The community is located 9 mi (14 km) 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 known as a birdwatching area and is listed by the National Audubon Society as an Important Bird Area, "a designation reserved for the best bird habitats in the world". The area is also 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
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- ^ "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
- ^ Axelson (18 January 2013). "In a Minnesota Bog, a Festival of Birds". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 June 2016.