Saxon, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Saxon, Wisconsin
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Location in Iron County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Iron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.1 sq mi (171.3 km2) |
| • Land | 66.1 sq mi (171.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 350 |
| • Density | 5.3/sq mi (2.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-71875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584106 |
Saxon is a small town located in Iron County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 350 people lived there. A part of Saxon is also known as a census-designated place, which is a special area defined for counting people.
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Fun Facts About Saxon
Saxon is a quiet place, but it has some interesting things happening!
Annual Iron County Fair
Every August, the town of Saxon gets busy. It hosts the exciting Iron County Fair. This event brings people together for fun and celebration.
Saxon in the Movies
Did you know a movie was filmed near Saxon? A small part of the film A Simple Plan was shot here. The movie used a one-lane gravel road and a farm house in the area.
Saxon's Location and Land
Saxon is a town with a good amount of land. It covers about 66.1 square miles (171.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit being water.
Saxon's Weather and Climate
The weather in Saxon changes a lot throughout the year. It has warm summers and very cold, snowy winters. Here is a look at the average temperatures and how much rain or snow the town gets:
| Climate data for Saxon 1WSW, Wisconsin, 1991–2020 normals, 1952-2020 extremes: 1165ft (355m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 58 (14) |
63 (17) |
80 (27) |
92 (33) |
92 (33) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
99 (37) |
99 (37) |
87 (31) |
75 (24) |
60 (16) |
100 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 39.6 (4.2) |
45.4 (7.4) |
58.6 (14.8) |
74.2 (23.4) |
83.8 (28.8) |
87.5 (30.8) |
89.3 (31.8) |
88.0 (31.1) |
83.8 (28.8) |
75.4 (24.1) |
57.6 (14.2) |
43.5 (6.4) |
91.3 (32.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 21.3 (−5.9) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
36.7 (2.6) |
48.9 (9.4) |
63.7 (17.6) |
73.0 (22.8) |
77.6 (25.3) |
75.9 (24.4) |
68.3 (20.2) |
54.5 (12.5) |
38.7 (3.7) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
50.9 (10.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 13.0 (−10.6) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
39.0 (3.9) |
52.3 (11.3) |
61.9 (16.6) |
66.9 (19.4) |
65.3 (18.5) |
58.0 (14.4) |
45.2 (7.3) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
41.3 (5.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 4.7 (−15.2) |
6.2 (−14.3) |
16.2 (−8.8) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
40.9 (4.9) |
50.7 (10.4) |
56.2 (13.4) |
54.8 (12.7) |
47.7 (8.7) |
36.0 (2.2) |
24.6 (−4.1) |
12.3 (−10.9) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −21.3 (−29.6) |
−20.3 (−29.1) |
−10.7 (−23.7) |
12.3 (−10.9) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
33.8 (1.0) |
42.0 (5.6) |
41.0 (5.0) |
30.7 (−0.7) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
3.5 (−15.8) |
−12.8 (−24.9) |
−24.5 (−31.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −36 (−38) |
−37 (−38) |
−33 (−36) |
−4 (−20) |
8 (−13) |
20 (−7) |
33 (1) |
32 (0) |
25 (−4) |
12 (−11) |
−13 (−25) |
−30 (−34) |
−37 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.69 (43) |
1.68 (43) |
2.14 (54) |
3.19 (81) |
3.56 (90) |
4.16 (106) |
4.33 (110) |
3.81 (97) |
3.96 (101) |
4.06 (103) |
2.57 (65) |
2.34 (59) |
37.49 (952) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 30.90 (78.5) |
24.50 (62.2) |
17.90 (45.5) |
7.90 (20.1) |
0.70 (1.8) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.20 (0.51) |
2.00 (5.1) |
17.60 (44.7) |
32.70 (83.1) |
134.4 (341.51) |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS (records & monthly max/mins) | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Saxon?
In 2000, there were 350 people living in Saxon. These people lived in 148 homes, and 104 of those were families. The town is not very crowded, with about 5.3 people per square mile.
Diversity in Saxon
Most people in Saxon are White. A small number of people are African American or Native American. Some residents also come from two or more different backgrounds.
Families and Age Groups
About 27% of the homes in Saxon had children under 18 living there. Many homes (58.8%) were married couples living together. About 12.2% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The people in Saxon are of different ages:
- 21.7% were under 18 years old.
- 28.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 17.7% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Saxon was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were about 93 males.
Income in Saxon
In 2000, the average income for a household in Saxon was about $27,212 per year. For families, the average income was higher, around $36,111. About 9.9% of all people in Saxon lived below the poverty line. This included 22.2% of children under 18.
See also
In Spanish: Saxon (Wisconsin) para niños
