Welcome to Savage ...
Savage is located in Richland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Savage, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Savage is 1,980 feet [604 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Savage lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Savage and travel east, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Savage: (406)
The ZIP code for Savage: 59262<3>
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, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Savage.
Communities near Savage ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Savage.
- Sidney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <4>
- Crane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
- Crane is located in Richland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <4>
- Piche
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piche
- Piche is located in Richland County
- Fox Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
- Fox Lake is located in Richland County
- Lambert
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
- Lambert is located in Richland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lambert <4>
- Bloomfield
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Dawson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <4>
- Enid
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enid
- Enid is located in Richland County
- Glendive
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendive
- Glendive is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendive <4>
- Allard
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south) - Fairview
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <4>
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Savage post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Savage.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Richland County: www.richland.org/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Richland, 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> | 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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |