Country United States County Saint Louis Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Elevation 399 m | State Minnesota Township McDavitt Township ZIP codes 55738 Local time Thursday 10:42 AM | |
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Weather 1°C, Wind S at 19 km/h, 61% Humidity | ||
Sax is an unincorporated community in McDavitt Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
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Map of Sax, MN 55738, USA
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. The community was named for Solomon Saxe, an original owner of the town site.
Arts and culture
The annual Sax–Zim Winter Birding Festival is held in February. The event is organized for birdwatching. The nearby "Sax –Zim Bog" is home to one of the world's best birdwatching places. It was named for the two nearby communities of Sax and Zim. Every February, the habitat hosts a three-day festival for birdwatchers.