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, 20 miles (32 km) south-southwest of Sidney.

Savage, Montana
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 47°27′13″N 104°20′34″W
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Richland
Area [1]
• Total	0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
• Land	0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,985 ft (605 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	303
• Density	422.59/sq mi (163.15/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	59262
Area code	406
GNIS feature ID	776236[2]

Savage was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2010 census.[3] In previous censuses, the area was counted within the former Knife River CDP.

Demographics

History

Savage is named for H. M. Savage, supervising engineer for the U. S. Reclamation Service.[5] For many years it was a busy shipping point for grain farmers and river-bottom beet growers.[6] 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.[7]

Education

Savage Public School educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[8] Savage High School's team name is the Warriors.[9]

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