Welcome to Saginaw ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Saginaw, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.

When the people of Saginaw refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Saginawian<2>

Saginaw is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Saginaw lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Saginaw: 205 & 659<4>

The ZIP code for Saginaw: 35137<5>

Communities Also Named Saginaw ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Saginaw - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, 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.

Hoover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
- Hoover is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <6>
Vestavia Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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- Vestavia Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vestavia Hills <6>
Alabaster
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
- Alabaster is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <6>
Bessemer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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- Bessemer is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer <6>
Homewood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Homewood is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <6>
Pelham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pelham is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <6>
Helena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>
Mountain Brook
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
- Mountain Brook is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Brook <6>
Calera
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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- Calera is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calera <6>
Chelsea
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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- Chelsea is located in Shelby County
- Estimated population in 2015: 12,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <6>

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>

X2X - From that list, the Saginaw post office opened in 1903.

We also found Saginaw on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

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 Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	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.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saginaw - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 205 code has been Overlayed with the 659 area code. New phone numbers in the Saginaw area will be assigned with one of these codes: 205 or 659. As a result, placing a call in the Saginaw area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>	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).
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	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.
<8>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/