Welcome to Savanna ...
The city of Savanna is located in Carroll County<1>.
The pronunciation of Savanna: suh-VAN-uh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Savanna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Savanna has a population of 2,801 people<3> (see below for details).
Savanna is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Savanna lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Savanna: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Savanna: 61074<6>
Websites for Savanna ...
Official Website: www.savannaillinois.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Savanna had an population of 2,801 people. This is a decrease of 8.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Savanna had a population of 3,062 people (which is 19.9% of the total population of Carroll County). This makes Savanna the county's most populous community.
The population of Savanna represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 423rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,062 people, the population of Savanna decreased 13.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,542 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Savanna.
Communities Also Named Savanna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Savanna - it's located in Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Savanna.
Communities near Savanna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Savanna.
- Clinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
- Fulton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <7>
- Bellevue
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <7>
- Stockton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <7>
- Mount Carroll
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carroll
- Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carroll <7>
- Lanark
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanark
- Lanark is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanark <7>
- Preston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <7>
- Hanover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <7>
- Elizabeth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <7>
- Thomson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <7>
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 Savanna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Savanna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Savanna. 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 Savanna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Savanna. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Savanna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Savanna ...
Looking for more information about Savanna? 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 Savanna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Savanna.
Adding Savanna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Savanna 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 Savanna was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Savanna on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Savanna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Savanna: www.savannaillinois.com/
The official website for Carroll County: visitcarrollcountyil.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Savanna. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Savanna. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Savanna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | 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 Savanna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Savanna or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |