About Saks
Saks is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Alabama.
Saks holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 12.18 square miles.
📰 Saks News Today
- John Knoll Obituary (2026) - Saks, AL - The Anniston Star Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Schedule - Saks Wildcats (Anniston, AL) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 30
- Saks to close Alabama’s only location amid Chapter 11 restructuring wvtm · Feb 10
- What the Saks bankruptcy means for its only Alabama store AL.com · Jan 14
- Saks Fifth Avenue store in Birmingham to close cbs42.com · Feb 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Saks Unique
- The only place in America named Saks — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Saks
- House of Chen — chinese
- Los Arcos — mexican
- No. 1 China Buffet — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area12.18 sq mi
Coordinates33.7114, -85.8537