Saginaw, Missouri
19 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1886 and the latest in 1991. It stands in Shoal Creek Township. It lies in ZIP code area 64804. It stands on Thurman Creek. The Survey maps it on the Joplin East quadrangle. 300 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 942 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresSaginaw grew from 297 to 300 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 297 | |
| 2020 | 300 | +3 (+1%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 19 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1886 USGS Carthage quadrangle1:125000
- 1894 USGS Carthage quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1947 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Joplin East quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1980 USGS Joplin East quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
144 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 144 fires within 5 miles of Saginaw between 1992 and 2020, burning about 318 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 3 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 71 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 52 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 8 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 3 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 29 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 179216-07341-09292019-1036 |
| 26 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 179214-07341-09262019-1903 |
| 23 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 179195-07341-09232019-1332 |
| 22 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 2 September 2000 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 17 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 596 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 596 workings within 5 miles of Saginaw: 596 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Lead, Zinc, Zinc, Lead, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Zinc. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirshmann-Jeffries Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Marble, Dimension | Past Producer | ||
| Cox and Owen Stokes Lease | Zinc | Past Producer | 1915 | |
| J&M Mining Co.-Ben Putnam | Zinc | Past Producer | 1895 | |
| White Oak Mine | Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Taxbox Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| 4 + 6 Mine | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | ||
| A Number One Mine | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
35 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Saginaw in 35 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 15 thunderstorm wind, 11 hail, 4 flash flood, 3 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Tornado (EF2) | Saginaw | $100,000 | This is the continued path of the devastating EF-5 tornado that hit the city of Joplin. ||The tornado crossed back into northern Newton County while slowly weakening to an EF-2. As the tornado weakened it damaged several structures including a warehouse, several homes and outbuildings. Significant tree damage was also noted. |
| September 2014 | Tornado (EF1) | Saginaw | $50,000 | A NWS storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado touched down near Reinmiller Road and tracked southeast to Cedar Drive. Numerous trees were either uprooted or snapped with some trees thrown as far as 200 yards. At least one mobile home was severely damaged with a tree that fell through the home. The estimated maximum winds were up to 94 mph. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $25,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were down across the northwestern portions of Newton County. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $10,000 | Law enforcement reported several power lines and trees down around the city with power outages. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $5,000 | Report of tree limbs broken and shingles blown off. |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $3,000 | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $1,000 | Several trees and power poles were down in the Saginaw area. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | $500 | Three inch tree limbs were downed south of Shoal Creek Estates. |
| October 2024 | Hail | Saginaw | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A trained spotter reported winds of 60 mph. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Several trees were blown down. |
| August 2018 | Heavy Rain | Saginaw | - | A 24 hour rainfall total of 2.23 inches was reported. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | The public reported an estimated 60mph wind gust. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Saginaw | - | This hail report was from mPING. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Saginaw | - | This report was from Mping. |
| December 2015 | Flash Flood | Saginaw | - | Approximately 60 people were evacuated and rescued along areas of Shoal Creek. Several homes were surrounded by water and cut off from road access. The creek exceeded the all time record by four feet. |
| December 2015 | Heavy Rain | Saginaw | - | There was a report of 5.78 inches of rainfall in 24 hours. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Wind gusts were estimated up to 65 mph. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | Wind gusts were estimated up to 70 mph. |
| September 2014 | Tornado (EF1) | Saginaw | - | A NWS storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado touched down near Jaguar Road and tracked southeast to near Highway V. Numerous trees were damaged and destroyed along its path. The estimated maximum winds were up to 94 mph. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | A large tree was snapped. |
| March 2010 | Flash Flood | Saginaw | - | Indiana Road was closed due to flooding. |
| September 1997 | Flash Flood | Saginaw | - | Heavy rainfall of up to 1.50 inches caused flooding of low lying areas. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Saginaw | - | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Hail | Saginaw | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Saginaw | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Saginaw | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Saginaw | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Saginaw | - | no account filed |
| September 1999 | Flash Flood | Saginaw | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saginaw | - | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Hail | Saginaw | - | no account filed |
| October 1997 | Hail | Saginaw | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek | 1.2 miles | 19 | |
| Shoal Creek Estates | 1.5 miles | 19 | |
| Leawood | 1.8 miles | 19 | |
| Gateway Drive | 2.0 miles | 19 | |
| Sunnyvale | 2.3 miles | 19 | |
| Cliff Village | 2.5 miles | 19 | |
| Dennis Acres | 2.5 miles | 19 | |
| Midway | 2.8 miles | 19 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Saginaw | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2791882 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 729957. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.










