Welcome to Savage ...
Savage is located in Gates County<1>.
The location of Savage has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Savage, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Savage is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Savage lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Savage: (252)
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, Montana, Nebraska, 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.
- Suffolk
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffolk
- Suffolk is located in Suffolk City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suffolk <4>
- Winfall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfall
- Winfall is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfall <4>
- Cofield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Gatesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
- Gatesville is located in Gates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <4>
- Harrellsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrellsville
- Harrellsville is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Muddy Cross
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Cross
- Muddy Cross is located in Gates County
- Willeyton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Whaleyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaleyville
- Whaleyville is located in Suffolk City (VA)
- Gates
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
- Gates is located in Gates County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gates <4>
- Hobbsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbsville
- Hobbsville is located in Gates County
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Savage, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<5>
From that list, the Savage post office opened in 1904.
We also found Savage on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
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 Gates County: www.gatescounty.govoffice2.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Gates, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Savage - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |