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Saxon
A town of 290 people in Iron County, Wisconsin
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Outdoors in Saxon
Parks & trails →Conserved land35%14,813 of 42,032 acres
Trails22 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3named on the map
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About Saxon
Town in Wisconsin, United States290Population
66.1 sq miArea
1,135 ftElevation
Saxon is a town in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 290 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Saxon is located in the town.
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Health in Saxon
Compared with Wisconsin
13worse than WI
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Aspirus Ironwood HospitalIronwood · 15 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes - HurleyHurley · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54559 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Saxon →
Natural hazards in Saxon
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Saxon →
Libraries near Saxon
See all →Nearest: Hurley Public LibraryHurley · 11.5 miles · 35 hrs a week
Where Saxon is
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Location map
Wisconsin · WI · Iron CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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