Welcome to Saxon ...
Saxon is located in Oglethorpe County<1>.
Saxon is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Saxon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Saxon: 706 & 762<3>
Communities Also Named Saxon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Saxon - they are located in California, Illinois (2), Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saxon.
Communities near Saxon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saxon.
- Elberton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Washington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Calhoun Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Edinburg ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
- Edinburg is located in Elbert County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,396 people
- Comer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Hesters Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
- Hesters Ferry is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
- Crawford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bowman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bowman Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ferry
- Bowman Ferry is located in Elbert County
- Estimated population in 2019: 808 people
- Colbert
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Saxon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saxon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saxon. 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 Saxon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saxon. See our Newspapers Page for Saxon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saxon ...
Looking for more information about Saxon? 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 Saxon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saxon.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Oglethorpe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saxon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Saxon area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Saxon area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |