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Welcome to Savoy ...

The city of Savoy is located

Savoy is located in Fannin County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Savoy, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1873.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Savoy has a population of 852 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Savoy is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Savoy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Savoy: (903) and (430)<4>

The ZIP code for Savoy: 75479<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Savoy had an population of 852 people. This is an increase of 2.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.24% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Savoy had a population of 831 people. This makes Savoy the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 831 people, the population of Savoy decreased 2.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 850 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Savoy.

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, South Dakota 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.

  • Sherman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Denison
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bonham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Van Alstyne
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Howe
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
    • Howe is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <6>
  • Leonard
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Leonard is located in Fannin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,068 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <6>
  • Whitewright
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Colbert
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colbert
    • Colbert is located in Bryan County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colbert <6>
  • Tom Bean
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Ector
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

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 on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Savoy in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Savoy post office opened in 1873.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Savoy.

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 State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fannin, 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>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Savoy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Savoy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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