Sayner
Census-designated place in Vilas County, Wisconsin
Sayner is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Vilas County, Wisconsin, with 231 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Woodruff, 9.6 miles SW.
- 231residents (2020 Census)
- 1.8 sq miland area · 4.7 km²
- 126 / sq mipopulation density
- 54560ZIP code
About Sayner
Sayner is a census-designated place in the Town of Plum Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located at the intersection of Highway 155 and County N, about 15 miles northwest of Eagle River. As of the 2020 census, Sayner had a population of 231. Sayner has an area of 1.828 square miles (4.73 km2); 1.826 square miles (4.73 km2) of this is land, and 0.002 square miles (0.0052 km2) is water.
Sayner got its name from Orrin W. Sayner, who settled the area in 1891, two years before any other settlers took up homes in the town.
In 1895, the Milwaukee Road extended its Valley Line north from Woodruff to Star Lake, with a stop in Sayner. The line primarily carried lumber from area forests, later carried tourists and had been abandoned in the middle 20th century.
Sayner is home to the Vilas County Historical Society.
The community is the birthplace of the snowmobile, with the first "motor toboggan" built by Carl Eliason in 1924.
Sayner is also home to one of the nation's oldest summer camps, Camp Highlands for Boys, founded in 1904, and located on the northeast end of Plum Lake.
Located on the south shore of Plum Lake, the Plum Lake Golf Course is the oldest nine-hole golf course in Wisconsin, founded in 1912.
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Living in Sayner
- Median household income
- $33,750
- Median home value
- $244,600
- Median age
- 45.4
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Sayner had 231 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 231 |
|---|---|
| Density | 126 per sq mi (49 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Sayner at a glance
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
|---|---|
| County | Vilas County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 231 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.83 sq mi (4.7 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Coordinates | 45.9878° N, 89.5419° W |
| ZIP code | 54560 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5571950 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Sayner
- Woodruff9.6 mi SW
- Boulder Junction10.3 mi NW
- Minocqua10.7 mi SW
- Lake Tomahawk12.5 mi S
- Eagle River14.3 mi E
- Lac du Flambeau17.1 mi W
- Three Lakes21.9 mi SE
- Rhinelander25.0 mi S
- Watersmeet, MI26.6 mi NE
- Mercer26.8 mi NW
- Marenisco, MI27.9 mi N
- Tomahawk36.1 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Sayner
What county is Sayner in?
Sayner is in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Sayner, WI?
231 people lived in Sayner at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Sayner, WI?
The ZIP code of Sayner is 54560.
What towns are near Sayner?
Woodruff (9.6 mi), Boulder Junction (10.3 mi), Minocqua (10.7 mi), Lake Tomahawk (12.5 mi), Eagle River (14.3 mi).
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