Welcome to Saks ...
Saks is located in Calhoun County<1>.
The location of Saks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Saks is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Saks (for example, toward Tallapoosa (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Saks: (256) & (938)<4>
Websites for Saks ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.calhounchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Saks, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Saks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saks.
- Oxford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Jacksonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <5>
- Southside
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
- Southside is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southside <5>
- Lincoln
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <5>
- Glencoe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <5>
- Heflin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
- Heflin is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <5>
- Weaver
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Ragland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
- Ragland is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragland <5>
- Munford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munford
- Munford is located in Talladega County
- Estimated population in 2015: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munford <5>
- Ohatchee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohatchee
- Ohatchee is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohatchee <5>
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 Saks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saks. 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 Saks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saks. See our Newspapers Page for Saks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saks ...
Looking for more information about Saks? 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 Saks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.org/
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 Calhoun, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Saks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |