Savage, Montana
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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Savage, Montana
|settlement_type = Census-designated place
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Montana
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Richland
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|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_total_km2 = 1.86
|area_land_km2 = 1.86
|area_water_km2 = 0.00
|area_total_sq_mi = 0.72
|area_land_sq_mi = 0.72
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_footnotes =
|population_total = 303
|population_density_km2 = 163.15
|population_density_sq_mi = 422.59
|timezone = Mountain (MST)
|utc_offset = -7
|timezone_DST = MDT
|utc_offset_DST = -6
|elevation_ft = 1982
|coordinates = {{coord|47|27|13|N|104|20|29|W|region:US-MT|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 59262
|area_code = 406
|blank_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank_info = 2408495{{GNIS|2408495}}
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Savage is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Richland County, Montana, United States. Savage is located on the Yellowstone River and Montana Highway 16, {{convert|20|mi|km}} south-southwest of Sidney.
Savage was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2010 census.{{Cite gnis|2408495|Savage Census Designated Place}} In previous censuses, the area was counted within the former Knife River CDP.
History
Savage is named for H. M. Savage, supervising engineer for the U. S. Reclamation Service.{{cite web |title=Richey|url=http://mtplacenames.org/ |website=Montana Place Names Companion |publisher=Montana Historical Society |access-date=9 April 2021}} For many years it was a busy shipping point for grain farmers and river-bottom beet growers.Cheney’s Names on the Face of Montana, Mountain Press Publishing Company Sugar beet farms benefited with the opening of a sugar beet factory in Sidney in 1925.
Recreation
Basic services are available in the community and boating access to the Yellowstone River is nearby.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Savage has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=283742&cityname=Savage%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Savage, Montana]
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| location = Savage, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1905–2022)
| Jan record high F = 66
| Feb record high F = 70
| Mar record high F = 87
| Apr record high F = 95
| May record high F = 104
| Jun record high F = 109
| Jul record high F = 111
| Aug record high F = 110
| Sep record high F = 104
| Oct record high F = 93
| Nov record high F = 78
| Dec record high F = 73
| year record high F =
|Jan avg record high F = 49.8
|Feb avg record high F = 53.5
|Mar avg record high F = 70.0
|Apr avg record high F = 80.7
|May avg record high F = 88.0
|Jun avg record high F = 94.7
|Jul avg record high F = 98.8
|Aug avg record high F = 99.1
|Sep avg record high F = 94.9
|Oct avg record high F = 82.2
|Nov avg record high F = 64.6
|Dec avg record high F = 51.0
|year avg record high F = 101.2
| Jan high F = 28.9
| Feb high F = 34.1
| Mar high F = 47.4
| Apr high F = 60.9
| May high F = 71.5
| Jun high F = 80.2
| Jul high F = 88.2
| Aug high F = 87.6
| Sep high F = 77.2
| Oct high F = 60.4
| Nov high F = 43.5
| Dec high F = 32.0
| year high F = 59.3
| Jan mean F = 17.8
| Feb mean F = 22.3
| Mar mean F = 34.2
| Apr mean F = 46.4
| May mean F = 57.0
| Jun mean F = 66.2
| Jul mean F = 72.8
| Aug mean F = 71.3
| Sep mean F = 61.3
| Oct mean F = 47.0
| Nov mean F = 32.2
| Dec mean F = 21.3
| year mean F = 45.8
| Jan low F = 6.8
| Feb low F = 10.5
| Mar low F = 21.1
| Apr low F = 31.8
| May low F = 42.5
| Jun low F = 52.1
| Jul low F = 57.4
| Aug low F = 55.1
| Sep low F = 45.4
| Oct low F = 33.5
| Nov low F = 20.9
| Dec low F = 10.7
| year low F = 32.3
|Jan avg record low F = -21.9
|Feb avg record low F = -14.7
|Mar avg record low F = -4.5
|Apr avg record low F = 14.8
|May avg record low F = 26.5
|Jun avg record low F = 40.6
|Jul avg record low F = 46.7
|Aug avg record low F = 42.4
|Sep avg record low F = 30.1
|Oct avg record low F = 15.5
|Nov avg record low F = -0.9
|Dec avg record low F = -15.9
|year avg record low F = -28.3
| Jan record low F = -46
| Feb record low F = -53
| Mar record low F = -31
| Apr record low F = -11
| May record low F = 13
| Jun record low F = 29
| Jul record low F = 37
| Aug record low F = 32
| Sep record low F = 15
| Oct record low F = -14
| Nov record low F = -24
| Dec record low F = -42
| year record low F =
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 0.38
| Feb precipitation inch = 0.32
| Mar precipitation inch = 0.55
| Apr precipitation inch = 1.27
| May precipitation inch = 2.59
| Jun precipitation inch = 2.79
| Jul precipitation inch = 2.28
| Aug precipitation inch = 1.46
| Sep precipitation inch = 1.46
| Oct precipitation inch = 1.17
| Nov precipitation inch = 0.58
| Dec precipitation inch = 0.42
| year precipitation inch = 15.27
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days = 4.6
| Feb precipitation days = 4.1
| Mar precipitation days = 4.8
| Apr precipitation days = 5.7
| May precipitation days = 9.2
| Jun precipitation days = 9.6
| Jul precipitation days = 7.4
| Aug precipitation days = 6.1
| Sep precipitation days = 5.4
| Oct precipitation days = 5.9
| Nov precipitation days = 4.2
| Dec precipitation days = 4.7
| year precipitation days = 71.7
| Jan snow inch = 5.8
| Feb snow inch = 5.3
| Mar snow inch = 4.3
| Apr snow inch = 2.4
| May snow inch = 0.3
| Jun snow inch = 0.0
| Jul snow inch = 0.0
| Aug snow inch = 0.0
| Sep snow inch = 0.0
| Oct snow inch = 1.7
| Nov snow inch = 3.6
| Dec snow inch = 6.2
| year snow inch = 29.6
| unit snow days = 0.1 in
| Jan snow days = 4.8
| Feb snow days = 4.4
| Mar snow days = 3.6
| Apr snow days = 1.0
| May snow days = 0.2
| Jun snow days = 0.0
| Jul snow days = 0.0
| Aug snow days = 0.0
| Sep snow days = 0.0
| Oct snow days = 0.8
| Nov snow days = 2.8
| Dec snow days = 4.5
| year snow days = 22.1
| source = NOAA{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=ggw
|title = NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = December 15, 2023}}{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00247382&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = December 15, 2023}}
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Demographics
{{US Census population
|align=left|2020= 303
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
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Education
Savage Public School educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.{{cite web |title=Savage Public School |url=http://www.savagepublicschool.com/ |publisher=Savage Public School |access-date=20 April 2021}} Savage High School's team name is the Warriors.{{cite web |title=Member Schools |url=https://www.mhsa.org/memberschools |publisher=Montana High School Association |access-date=19 April 2021}}
References
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{{Richland County, Montana}}
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Category:Census-designated places in Richland County, Montana
Category:Unincorporated communities in Montana
Category:Unincorporated communities in Richland County, Montana