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Welcome to Savage ...

Savage is located in Howard County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Savage, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

Savage is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Savage lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Savage: 410, 443 & 667<3>

The ZIP code for Savage: 20763<4>

Communities Also Named Savage ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Savage - they are located in Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Savage.

Websites for Savage ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.howardchamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Savage, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Savage ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Savage.

  • Baltimore
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Rockville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Bowie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • College Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
    • College Park is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <5>
  • Laurel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
  • Greenbelt
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
    • Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <5>
  • Hyattsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
    • Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <5>
  • Takoma Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • New Carrollton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carrollton
    • New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,909 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carrollton <5>
  • Bladensburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)

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 Savage. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Savage.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Savage. 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 Savage.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Savage. See our Newspapers Page for Savage.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Savage ...

Looking for more information about Savage? 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 Savage, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Savage.

Adding Savage to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Savage 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 Savage was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Savage in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Savage.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Savage. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Savage - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the Savage area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Savage area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>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 community (such as Savage). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Savage or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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