Saginaw, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saginaw
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 Saginaw, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Saginaw, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Elevation | 1,352 ft (412 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55779
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 662318 |
Saginaw is a small place in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It is called an "unincorporated area." This means it does not have its own city government. Even so, Saginaw has its own post office. Its special ZIP code is 55779.
Where is Saginaw?
Saginaw is about 18 miles northwest of a bigger city called Duluth. The main part of Saginaw is where Saginaw Road (County Road 46) and Vibert Road (County Road 875) meet. This spot is in the southeast part of Industrial Township.
Close by, you can find the meeting point of U.S. Highway 2 and State Highway 33. These roads are in the northeast part of Brevator Township.
Many important roads pass through the Saginaw area. These include U.S. 53, U.S. 2, State Highway 33 (MN 33), and State Highway 194 (MN 194).
Sometimes, the areas known as Grand Lake Township and Industrial Township are also called Saginaw. Two smaller communities, Taft and Twig, are also part of the Saginaw area.
Saginaw's History
Saginaw has had a post office since the year 1906. People think Saginaw was probably named after a city in Michigan called Saginaw, Michigan.
