Savage, Montana

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Savage, Montana
Census-designated place
Savage, Montana is located in Montana
Savage, Montana
Savage, Montana
Coordinates: 47°27′13″N 104°20′34″W / 47.45361°N 104.34278°W / 47.45361; -104.34278Coordinates: 47°27′13″N 104°20′34″W / 47.45361°N 104.34278°W / 47.45361; -104.34278
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyRichland
Elevation
1,985 ft (605 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59262
Area code(s)406
GNIS feature ID776236[1]

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.[2] In previous censuses, the area was counted within the former Knife River CDP.

History[]

Savage is named for H. M. Savage, supervising engineer for the U. S. Reclamation Service.[3] For many years it was a busy shipping point for grain farmers and river-bottom beet growers.[4] 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.[5]

Education[]

Savage Public School educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[6] 's team name is the Warriors.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Savage, Montana
  2. ^ "Savage Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. ^ "Richey". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  4. ^ Cheney’s Names on the Face of Montana, Mountain Press Publishing Company
  5. ^ Climate Summary for Savage, Montana
  6. ^ "Savage Public School". Savage Public School. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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