Savannah, Texas
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
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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 2020 census, Savannah had a population of 6,529.[3]
Savannah, Texas | |
|---|---|
  Savannah Location within the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°13′33″N 96°54′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.93 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,318 |
| • Density | 3,600/sq mi (1,400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76227[2] |
| Area codes | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584739[1] |
| Website | www |
Geography
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
Savannah first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[16]
| 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% |
| Native Hawaiian or 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
Savannah is served by the Denton Independent School District.[19] Education is accomplished by Savannah Elementary School (grades K-5) within the subdivision;[20] Cheek 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]