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Welcome to Savoy ...

Savoy is located in Lawrence County<1>.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Savoy had a population of 71 people.<2> (see below for details).

Savoy is 4,980 feet [1,518 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Savoy is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Savoy lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Savoy: (605)

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, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Pennsylvania, 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.

  • Spearfish
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    • Spearfish lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Savoy.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,900 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Spearfish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearfish<6>
  • Lead
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    • Lead lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the east of Savoy.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,947 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lead
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead<6>
  • North Spearfish
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    • North Spearfish lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the north of Savoy.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,221 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on North Spearfish
  • Deadwood
  • Gregory ‑ Historic
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    • Gregory was located 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Savoy.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,264 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whitewood
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    • Whitewood lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Savoy.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Whitewood
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewood<6>
  • Trojan
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan
    • Trojan lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the east of Savoy.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 627 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Trojan
  • Tinton ‑ Historic
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    • Tinton was located 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the west of Savoy.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 477 people
  • Lancaster City ‑ Historic
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    • Lancaster City was located 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the east of Savoy.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 419 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Saint Onge

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.

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

The official website for Lawrence County: www.lawrence.sd.us/

The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Savoy.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Savoy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Savoy) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Savoy. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SavoyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Savoy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3527, Longitude: -103.9315    
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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