Welcome to Sayner ...
Sayner is located in Vilas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sayner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Sayner: Named after Orrin W. (aka O.W.) Sayner.
Sayner is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sayner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Sayner: (715) & (534)<3>
The ZIP code for Sayner: 54560<4>
Communities near Sayner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sayner.
- Eagle River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle River
- Eagle River is located in Vilas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Land O'Lakes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land O'Lakes
- Land O'Lakes is located in Vilas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Saint Germain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Germain
- Saint Germain is located in Vilas County
- Former names for Saint Germain:
- Farmington
- Lakewood
- Woodruff
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
- Woodruff is located in Oneida County
- Conover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
- Conover is located in Vilas County
- Hazelhurst
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
- Hazelhurst is located in Oneida County
- Lac du Flambeau
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac du Flambeau
- Lac du Flambeau is located in Vilas County
- Sugar Camp
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Camp
- Sugar Camp is located in Oneida County
- Katinka Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katinka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katinka Village
- Katinka Village is located in Vilas County
- Manitowish Waters
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitowish Waters have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitowish Waters
- Manitowish Waters is located in Vilas County
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 Sayner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sayner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sayner. 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 Sayner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sayner. See our Newspapers Page for Sayner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sayner ...
Looking for more information about Sayner? 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 Sayner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sayner.
Adding Sayner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sayner 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 Sayner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sayner post office opened in 1898.
We also found Sayner on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sayner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sayner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vilas County: www.co.vilas.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Vilas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sayner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <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 Sayner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sayner or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |