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, Montana | |
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  Savage, Montana  Savage, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 47°27′13″N 104°20′29″W / 47.45361°N 104.34139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Richland |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,982 ft (604 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 303 |
| • Density | 422.59/sq mi (163.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59262 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408495[2] |
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.
History
editSavage is named for H. M. Savage, supervising engineer for the U. S. Reclamation Service.[4] For many years it was a busy shipping point for grain farmers and river-bottom beet growers.[5] Sugar beet farms benefited with the opening of a sugar beet factory in Sidney in 1925.
Recreation
editBasic services are available in the community and boating access to the Yellowstone River is nearby.
Climate
editAccording to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Savage has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
| 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 maximum °F (°C) | 49.8 (9.9) |
53.5 (11.9) |
70.0 (21.1) |
80.7 (27.1) |
88.0 (31.1) |
94.7 (34.8) |
98.8 (37.1) |
99.1 (37.3) |
94.9 (34.9) |
82.2 (27.9) |
64.6 (18.1) |
51.0 (10.6) |
101.2 (38.4) |
| 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) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −21.9 (−29.9) |
−14.7 (−25.9) |
−4.5 (−20.3) |
14.8 (−9.6) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
40.6 (4.8) |
46.7 (8.2) |
42.4 (5.8) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
15.5 (−9.2) |
−0.9 (−18.3) |
−15.9 (−26.6) |
−28.3 (−33.5) |
| 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[7][8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 303 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
Education
editSavage Public School educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[10] Savage High School's team name is the Warriors.[11]
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Savage, Montana
- ^ "Savage Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Richey". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Cheney’s Names on the Face of Montana, Mountain Press Publishing Company
- ^ Climate Summary for Savage, Montana
- ^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Savage Public School". Savage Public School. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 19, 2021.