Welcome to Saginaw ...
Saginaw is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Saginaw has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Saginaw: SAG-in-aw<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saginaw, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
When the people of Saginaw refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Saginawian<4>
Saginaw is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Saginaw lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saginaw lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Saginaw: 55779<6>
Communities Also Named Saginaw ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Saginaw - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saginaw.
Communities near Saginaw ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saginaw.
- Duluth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duluth <7>
- Superior
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Douglas County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,213 people
- Cloquet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloquet
- Cloquet is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloquet <7>
- Hermantown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermantown
- Hermantown is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermantown <7>
- Proctor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
- Proctor is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <7>
- Carlton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
- Carlton is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlton <7>
- Scanlon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Wrenshall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrenshall
- Wrenshall is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrenshall <7>
- Oliver
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Gary
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Saginaw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saginaw.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saginaw. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Saginaw.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saginaw. See our Newspapers Page for Saginaw.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saginaw ...
Looking for more information about Saginaw? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Saginaw, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saginaw.
Adding Saginaw to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saginaw in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Saginaw was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Saginaw post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saginaw.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saginaw. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Saginaw. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Saginaw refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Saginaw may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saginaw - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Saginaw). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saginaw or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |