Page Contents for Savage, Minnesota

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Community events.

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Minnesota state capital is St. Paul.
The population of Savage is approximately 22,115 (2000), 26911 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 6,973 (2000), 9116 (2010).
The amount of land area in Savage is 41.216 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 1.568 sq kilometers.
The distance from Savage to Washington DC is 983 miles.
The distance to the Minnesota state capital is 15 miles. (as the crow flies)
Savage is positioned 44.75 degrees north of the equator and 93.35 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Savage median income is $ 59,185 (2000).

Location

approximately 20 miles from downtown Minneapolis, and 25 miles from downtown St. Paul. It is near Bloomington in southeast Minnesota. Savage is bordered on the north by the Minnesota River, to the east by the City of Burnsville, to the west by the City of Shakopee and the City of Prior Lake and on the south by Credit River Township. Here is a map page for the area.
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History & History Related Items

Here is a history page for Savage.

The Minnesota River was a large factor in the development of Savage. A small trading post was opened in 1852 at the Credit River and the Minnesota River. As more settlers came, Hamilton's Landing was established at the Minnesota River. The railroad came to Hamilton in October of 1865. The town was incorporated in 1892. Later, M.W. Savage moved to the area and built his home near Hamilton. He had a large stable there where his famous horse, Dan Patch, was kept. He promoted his horse and the area, bringing much publicity to the town. In 1904, the town was renamed to honor Mr. Savage. Dan Patch and M.W. Savage died within a day of each other after both having fallen ill on the same day, 4 July 1916.
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Attractions

Savage is one of the fastest growing towns in the state.
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Savage City Government

City of Savage
6000 McColl Drive
Savage, Minnesota 55378-2464
Phone: 952-882-2660

Savage has a Mayor-Council form of government with the Mayor elected to a two-year term and the four councilmembers elected to four-year terms.

Savage Chamber

Savage Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 71
Savage, MN 55378
Phone: 952-894-8876
Email

Savage Community Events

June each year
Dan Patch Days

Savage Organizations

Savage Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 71
Savage, MN 55378
Phone: 952-894-8876
Email

Savage Libraries

Scott County Library System
Administrative Office
13090 Alabama Ave S
Savage, MN 55378
Office: (952) 707-1760
FAX: (952) 707-1775
24 hr. renewal line: (952) 496-8337

Savage Schools

Schools in the area.

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Burnsville Independent School District

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Prior Lake-Savage area Schools
Box 539
5300 WestWood Drive SE
Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372
Phone: 952-447-2185

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Shakopee Public Schools
505 S. Holmes St.
Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 Savage

Miscellany

The population of Savage was:
1990 - 9,906
1995 - 14,444
1999 - 18,376
2000 - 22,115