Savage, Montana
Census-designated place
Savage, Montana is located in Montana
Savage, Montana
Savage, Montana
Savage, Montana is located in the United States
Savage, Montana
Savage, Montana
Coordinates: 47°27′13″N 104°20′34″W / 47.45361°N 104.34278°W / 47.45361; -104.34278
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyRichland
Area
[1]
 • Total0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
 • Land0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,985 ft (605 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total303
 • Density422.59/sq mi (163.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59262
Area code406
GNIS feature ID776236[2]

Savage is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Richland County, Montana, United States. Savage is located on the Yellowstone River and Montana Highway 16, 20 miles (32 km) south-southwest of Sidney.

Savage was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2010 census.[3] In previous censuses, the area was counted within the former Knife River CDP.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020303—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

History

Savage is named for H. M. Savage, supervising engineer for the U. S. Reclamation Service.[5] For many years it was a busy shipping point for grain farmers and river-bottom beet growers.[6] Sugar beet farms benefited with the opening of a sugar beet factory in Sidney in 1925.

Recreation

Basic services are available in the community and boating access to the Yellowstone River is nearby.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Savage has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[7]

Climate data for Savage, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1905–2022)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 66
(19)		 70
(21)		 87
(31)		 95
(35)		 104
(40)		 109
(43)		 111
(44)		 110
(43)		 104
(40)		 93
(34)		 78
(26)		 73
(23)		 111
(44)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 28.9
(−1.7)		 34.1
(1.2)		 47.4
(8.6)		 60.9
(16.1)		 71.5
(21.9)		 80.2
(26.8)		 88.2
(31.2)		 87.6
(30.9)		 77.2
(25.1)		 60.4
(15.8)		 43.5
(6.4)		 32.0
(0.0)		 59.3
(15.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 17.8
(−7.9)		 22.3
(−5.4)		 34.2
(1.2)		 46.4
(8.0)		 57.0
(13.9)		 66.2
(19.0)		 72.8
(22.7)		 71.3
(21.8)		 61.3
(16.3)		 47.0
(8.3)		 32.2
(0.1)		 21.3
(−5.9)		 45.8
(7.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 6.8
(−14.0)		 10.5
(−11.9)		 21.1
(−6.1)		 31.8
(−0.1)		 42.5
(5.8)		 52.1
(11.2)		 57.4
(14.1)		 55.1
(12.8)		 45.4
(7.4)		 33.5
(0.8)		 20.9
(−6.2)		 10.7
(−11.8)		 32.3
(0.2)
Record low °F (°C) −46
(−43)		 −53
(−47)		 −31
(−35)		 −11
(−24)		 13
(−11)		 29
(−2)		 37
(3)		 32
(0)		 15
(−9)		 −14
(−26)		 −24
(−31)		 −42
(−41)		 −53
(−47)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.38
(9.7)		 0.32
(8.1)		 0.55
(14)		 1.27
(32)		 2.59
(66)		 2.79
(71)		 2.28
(58)		 1.46
(37)		 1.46
(37)		 1.17
(30)		 0.58
(15)		 0.42
(11)		 15.27
(388)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 5.8
(15)		 5.3
(13)		 4.3
(11)		 2.4
(6.1)		 0.3
(0.76)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 1.7
(4.3)		 3.6
(9.1)		 6.2
(16)		 29.6
(75)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.6 4.1 4.8 5.7 9.2 9.6 7.4 6.1 5.4 5.9 4.2 4.7 71.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 4.8 4.4 3.6 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 2.8 4.5 22.1
Source: NOAA[8][9]

Education

Savage Public School educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[10] Savage High School's team name is the Warriors.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Savage, Montana
  3. ↑ "Savage Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Richey". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  6. ↑ Cheney’s Names on the Face of Montana, Mountain Press Publishing Company
  7. ↑ Climate Summary for Savage, Montana
  8. ↑ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Savage Public School". Savage Public School. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
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