| Official Name: | Saxon, Wisconsin |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Wisconsin |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Iron |
| Subdivision Type3: | Town |
| Subdivision Name3: | Saxon |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.215 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.215 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 90 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1119 |
| Coordinates: | 46.4933°N -90.4144°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 54559 |
| Area Code: | 715 & 534 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 1573758 |
Saxon is an unincorporated census-designated place located in the town of Saxon, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. Saxon is located on Wisconsin Highway 122 11miles west-northwest of Hurley. Saxon has a post office with ZIP code 54559.[1] As of the 2010 census, its population is 90.[2]
A post office called Saxon has been in operation since 1887.[3] The community was named after the Saxons, the ancient German people.[4] Joseph J. Defer (1866-1929) served as postmaster of Saxon from 1904 to 1914 and as sheriff of Iron County. He owned a general store and sawmill. Defer served in the Wisconsin Assembly in 1919 and 1920.[5]