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Saxton is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Saxton was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1938. The community was named after Albe M. Saxton, the original owner of the town site.

Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Missouri, United States

County seat: St. Joseph

Cities	De Kalb Dearborn‡ Easton Gower‡ St. Joseph

Villages	Agency Lewis and Clark Village Rushville

Townships	Agency Bloomington Center Crawford Jackson Lake Marion Platte Rush Tremont Washington Wayne

Unincorporated communities	Faucett Frazier Garrettsburg Halleck Halls Kenmoor Lake Station San Antonio Saxton Sparta Wallace Willow Brook Winthrop

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°43′21″N 94°45′33″W / 39.7225°N 94.75917°W / 39.7225; -94.75917

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