Welcome to Savoy ...
The village of Savoy is located in Champaign County<1>.
The pronunciation of Savoy: suh-VOY<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Savoy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Savoy has a population of 8,397 people<3> (see below for details).
Savoy is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Savoy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Savoy (for example, toward State Line City (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Savoy: (217)
The ZIP code for Savoy: 61874<5>
Websites for Savoy ...
Official Website: www.village.savoy.il.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Savoy had an population of 8,397 people. This is an increase of 15.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 87.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Savoy had a population of 7,280 people. This makes Savoy the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Savoy represents 0.06% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 275th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,280 people, the population of Savoy increased 62.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,476 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, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, 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.
- Rantoul
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rantoul have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
- Rantoul is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rantoul <7>
- Mahomet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahomet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahomet
- Mahomet is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahomet <7>
- Monticello
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <7>
- Tuscola
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <7>
- Saint Joseph
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <7>
- Villa Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
- Fisher
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
- Fisher is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <7>
- Bement
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
- Bement is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <7>
- Philo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
- Philo is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <7>
- Sidney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <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 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.<8>
From that list, the Savoy post office opened in 1862.
We also found Savoy in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Savoy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Savoy: www.village.savoy.il.us/
The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Champaign, 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 Savoy. 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 Savoy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Savoy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (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> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |