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Savannah, Texas

Coordinates: 33°13′33″N 96°54′29″W / 33.22583°N 96.90806°W / 33.22583; -96.90806
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Savannah, Texas
Savannah is located in Texas
Savannah
Savannah
Location within the state of Texas
Coordinates: 33°13′33″N 96°54′29″W / 33.22583°N 96.90806°W / 33.22583; -96.90806
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyDenton
Area
 • Total
0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2)
 • Land0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation584 ft (178 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
3,318
 • Density3,600/sq mi (1,400/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76227[2]
Area code(s)214, 469, 945, 972
GNIS feature ID2584739[1]
Websitewww.savannahdfw.com

Savannah is a census-designated place east of Denton in Denton County, Texas, United States. The community is a housing subdivision marketed by Huffines Communities and is located entirely within the boundaries of Elm Ridge WCID. As of the 2010 census, Savannah had a population of 3,318.[3]

Geography

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Savannah is located on the north side of U.S. Route 380 in an unincorporated area of Denton County, 12 miles (19 km) east of Denton and 15 miles (24 km) west of McKinney. It is bordered to the south by land within the town of Little Elm and east within the city of Prosper.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20103,318
20206,52996.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–1900[5] 1910[6]
1920[7] 1930[8] 1940[9]
1950[10] 1960[11] 1970[12]
1980[13] 1990[14] 2000[15]
2010[16] 2020[17]

Savannah first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[16]

Savannah CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[18] Pop 2020[17] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 2,415 3,677 72.78% 56.32%
Black or African American alone (NH) 294 1,064 8.86% 16.30%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 22 15 0.66% 0.23%
Asian alone (NH) 65 253 1.96% 3.88%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 6 0.00% 0.09%
Other race alone (NH) 7 54 0.21% 0.83%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 88 404 2.65% 6.19%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 427 1,056 12.87% 16.17%
Total 3,318 6,529 100.00% 100.00%

Education

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Savannah is served by the Denton Independent School District.[19] Education is accomplished by Savannah Elementary School (grades K-5) within the subdivision;[20] Navo Middle School (grades 6-8),[21] and Braswell High School.[22]

Previously,[23] it was split between the boundaries of Denton High School (grades 9-12) and Denton Ryan High School (grades 9-12).[24] A new high school opened in the fall of 2016 closer to the subdivision. The typical resident has at least a 12th-grade education, and most are college graduates.[citation needed]

The majority of Denton County, Savannah included, is in the boundary of North Central Texas College.[25]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Savannah, Texas
  2. ^ "Savannah ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Savannah CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Savannah CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Savannah CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Denton County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  20. ^ "Savannah Elementary School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  21. ^ "Navo Middle School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  22. ^ "Braswell High School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  23. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Denton County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  24. ^ "2009-2010 High School Attendance Zones" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  25. ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.190, "North Central Texas College District Service Area".
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