Why visit Saks
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lyric Theatre, Iron Mountain, Anniston Museum of Natural History and Anniston Inn Kitchen.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Saks
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Saks
Saks is a census-designated place (CDP) and Unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 9,956. The community of Saks is served by the City of Anniston police and fire coverage. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Saks, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Lyric Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Theatre building in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, US
Museums and landmarks23
Anniston Museum of Natural History
Museum · 2.2 mi
Natural history museum in Anniston, Alabama
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00; May Mo[-1]-Sep Mo[1] 10:00-17:00
Anniston Inn Kitchen
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
United States historic place
Anniston Manufacturing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic site in Anniston, Alabama, USA
Bagley–Cater Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic building in Anniston, Alabama, USA
Bank of Anniston
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Bank building in Anniston, Alabama
Caldwell Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Commercial building in Anniston, Alabama
Calhoun County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Courthouse in Anniston, Alabama
Crowan Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
House in Anniston, Alabama
East Anniston Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Anniston, Alabama
Glen Addie Volunteer Hose Company Fire Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Fire station in Anniston, Alabama
Glenwood Terrace Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in Anniston, Alabama
Greenwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in Alexandria, Calhoun County, Alabama, U.S.
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes19
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.3 mi
5626 McClellan Boulevard, Anniston
Mo-Sa 09:30-24:00; Su 09:30-23:00
7 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship54
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Parker Memorial Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Alexandria Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
2525 Alexandriawellington Rd, Alexandria
Map of Saks
141 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 34°F | 4.8 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 37°F | 5.1 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 44°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 64°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 52°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 41°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 37°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anniston Metro Ap (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calhoun County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Anniston 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Oxford 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Jacksonville 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Rainbow City 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Gadsden 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Talladega 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Pell City 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Moody 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Boaz 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Trussville 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Union Depot and Freight House Anniston April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caldwell Building April 2014, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lyric Theatre Anniston Nov 2017 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Beth-El Anniston April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parker Memorial Baptist Church April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U.S. Post Office Anniston April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calhoun County, Alabama Courthouse, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Zion Baptist Church Anniston April 2014, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Anniston April 2014 3, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kilby House April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richard P. Huger House April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of Anniston April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 612-600 E. 11th St Anniston April 2014, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crowan Cottage April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Anniston April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anniston Inn Kitchen April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grace Episcopal Church Anniston April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glen Addie Volunteer Hose Company Fire Hall, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anniston Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill - Anniston, AL 1887, Henry Wellge of Henry Wellge & Co., published by Beck & Pauli Lith. Co., Public domain
- Hillside Cemetery Anniston April 2014 3, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bagley-Cater Building April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McKleroy-Wilson-Kirby House April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US431 South - To I-20 and AL21 Signs (45066731655), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Anniston, AL (7722710118), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Anniston, AL (7722711638), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Anniston, AL (7722713932), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Anniston, AL (7722728810), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Commanding General Provides Range Guidance (23499853060), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Kmart Anniston, AL (7722715826), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Anniston, AL (7722717700), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Anniston, AL (7722733874), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Anniston, AL (7722731296), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Anniston, AL (7722726648), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Anniston, AL (7722719470), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Anniston, AL (7722720870), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Anniston, AL (7722722944), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Anniston, AL (7722724864), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS050-E-18369 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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