Welcome to Savoy ...
Savoy is located in Lawrence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Savoy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Savoy had a population of 71 people.<2> (see below for details).
Savoy is 4,980 feet [1,518 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Savoy is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Savoy lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Savoy: (605)
Communities Also Named Savoy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Savoy - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Savoy.
Communities near Savoy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Savoy.
- Spearfish
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearfish
- Spearfish is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearfish <5>
- Lead
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead
- Lead is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead <5>
- North Spearfish
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spearfish
- North Spearfish is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,221 people
- Deadwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadwood
- Deadwood is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deadwood <5>
- Gregory ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Whitewood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewood
- Whitewood is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewood <5>
- Trojan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan
- Trojan is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 627 people
- Tinton ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinton
- Tinton is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 477 people
- Lancaster City ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster City
- Lancaster City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 419 people
- Saint Onge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Onge
- Saint Onge is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Onge <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Savoy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Savoy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Savoy. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Savoy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Savoy. See our Newspapers Page for Savoy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Savoy ...
Looking for more information about Savoy? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Savoy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Savoy.
Adding Savoy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Savoy in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Savoy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Savoy post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Savoy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Savoy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lawrence County: www.lawrence.sd.us/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Savoy. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Savoy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |