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Welcome to Saugus ...

Saugus is located in Los Angeles County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Saugus, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1915.

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

Saugus is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Saugus lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Saugus: 661

The ZIP code for Saugus: 91350<4>

Communities Also Named Saugus ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Saugus - they are located in Massachusetts and Montana.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saugus.

Communities near Saugus ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saugus.

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 Saugus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saugus.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saugus. 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 Saugus.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saugus. See our Newspapers Page for Saugus.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saugus ...

Looking for more information about Saugus? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Saugus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saugus.

Adding Saugus to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Saugus 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 Saugus was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Saugus mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (August 1903).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Saugus.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Los Angeles, 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 Saugus 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 Saugus may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saugus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Saugus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saugus or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.