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Welcome to Savannah ...

The city of Savannah is located in Hardin County<1> and is the County Seat for Hardin County.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Savannah has a population of 6,925 people<2> (see below for details).

Savannah is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Savannah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Savannah is located in the (731) area code.

The ZIP code for Savannah: 38372<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Savannah.

Going back to its beginning, The community of Savannah was originally named Rudd's Ferry. For more information about the names of Savannah, see The Names of Savannah on our Genealogy Page.

Websites for Savannah ...

Official Website: www.cityofsavannah.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Savannah had an population of 6,925 people. This is a decrease of 0.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.12% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Savannah had a population of 6,982 people (or 26.83% of the total population of Hardin County). This makes Savannah the county's most populous community.

The population of Savannah represents 0.11% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 75th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 6,982 people, the population of Savannah has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,917 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Savannah.

Communities Also Named Savannah ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Savannah - they are located in California, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Texas and Virginia.

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

Communities near Savannah ...

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

  • Johnson Ford
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    • Johnson Ford lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Savannah.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 65,813 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Johnson Ford
  • Tulu
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    • Tulu lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Savannah.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 18,899 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulu have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Swift
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    • Swift lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Savannah.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5,874 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Swift
  • Clifton
  • Adamsville
  • Lutts
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    • Lutts lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Savannah.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,080 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lutts have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lutts
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutts<7>
  • Nixon
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    • Nixon lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Savannah.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 718 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nixon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Nixon
  • Eastview
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    • Eastview lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Savannah.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Eastview
  • Michie
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
    • Michie lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Savannah.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Michie
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie<7>
  • Pleasant Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Savannah.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 566 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pleasant Hill

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Savannah. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Savannah.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Savannah ...

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

Adding Savannah to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Savannah 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 that we've found for Savannah was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).

We also found Savannah in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Savannah.

The official website for Savannah: www.cityofsavannah.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hardin, 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 Savannah.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Savannah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 city (such as Savannah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Savannah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Savannah) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Savannah. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SavannahOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Savannah. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2243, Longitude: -88.2440    
<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.




 

 

 

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