Savannah, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Savannah is a city in Andrew County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 4,762 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Andrew County
.
Savannah is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 4,763 people, 1,927 households, and 1,266 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,523.2 people per square mile (587.4/km²). There were 2,038 housing units at an average density of 651.9 per square mile (251.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.38% White, 0.29% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.25% from other races
, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 1,927 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples
living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,996, and the median income for a family was $40,615. Males had a median income of $31,450 versus $20,851 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,809. About 10.2% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Andrew County, Missouri
-External links:* from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 4,762 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Andrew County
Andrew County, Missouri
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.
Savannah is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
St. Joseph, Missouri Metropolitan Area
The St. Joseph Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties - three in northwest Missouri and one in northeast Kansas - anchored by the city of St. Joseph...
.
Notable natives/residents
- Joseph BaldwinJoseph BaldwinJoseph Baldwin was a pioneering educator and called by some the "father of the normal school system".-Early Life:...
– "father of the Normal schoolNormal schoolA normal school is a school created to train high school graduates to be teachers. Its purpose is to establish teaching standards or norms, hence its name...
" - Charles BruffyCharles BruffyCharles Bruffy is a noted American choral conductor. He is artistic director of the Kansas City Chorale and the Phoenix Chorale and is Chorus Director of the Kansas City Symphony.-Education:...
-Grammy Award winner - Owen BushOwen BushOwen Bush was an American actor. Born in Savannah, Missouri, he went on to have a lengthy career in television and film. His best known roles were on the Soap opera Passions and in the last 2 Prehysteria! films as Mr. Cranston.-External links:...
– actor - Harry DuncanHarry DuncanHarry F. Duncan was an American businessman known for founding Little Tavern shops. Duncan opened his first store in 1928 in Washington, DC. By 1939, the chain had grown to almost 50 stores. Their motto was "Buy 'em by the bag."Duncan donated to numerous organizations and charity through the...
- founded Little Tavern Shops - Andrew J. HarlanAndrew J. HarlanAndrew Jackson Harlan was a U.S. Representative from Indiana, cousin of Aaron Harlan.Born near Wilmington, Ohio, Harlan attended the public schools. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1839 and commenced practice in Richmond, Indiana. He moved to Marion, Indiana, in 1839...
– U.S. Representative from IndianaIndianaIndiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is... - Joseph TooleJoseph TooleJoseph Kemp Toole was an American politician from Montana.He attended public school in St. Joseph, Missouri, and the Western Military Institute in New Castle, Kentucky. He moved to Helena, Montana in 1870; studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1871 and commenced practice in Helena...
– first MontanaMontanaMontana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
Governor - EminemEminemMarshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
– rap artist (lived in public housing in the community)
Geography
Savannah is located at 39°56′28"N 94°49′51"W (39.941066, -94.830873). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 4,763 people, 1,927 households, and 1,266 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,523.2 people per square mile (587.4/km²). There were 2,038 housing units at an average density of 651.9 per square mile (251.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.38% White, 0.29% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 1,927 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,996, and the median income for a family was $40,615. Males had a median income of $31,450 versus $20,851 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,809. About 10.2% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Mayors
- Irvin Sweet 1969-75
- C.G. Munger 1975-77
- Ralph Farmer 1977-79
- Janet Thompson 1979-83
- Reid Miller 1983-87
- Kenneth Rosenaur 1987-91
- Keith Stanton 1991-93
- David Ingersoll 1993-99
- Donald Bowland 1999-2001
- Billy Kretzer 2001-05
- Bob Wilson 2005-07
- Billy Kretzer 2007-10
- Ron Steele 2010-2011 (Interim Mayor)
- David Ingersoll 2011-Present
External links
- SavannahMO.net
- SavannahMissouri.com
- Historic maps of Savannah in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of MissouriUniversity of MissouriThe University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...