Savannah, Texas Explained

Savannah, Texas
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Texas
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Texas
Coordinates:33.2247°N -96.9067°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Name2:Denton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:2.4
Area Land Km2:2.4
Area Water Km2:0.0
Population Total:3318
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:76227[1]
Area Code:214, 469, 945, 972
Pushpin Label:Savannah
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

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 Denton County Fresh Water Supply District#10. As of the 2010 census, Savannah had a population of 3,318.[2]

Geography

Savannah is located on the north side of U.S. Route 380 in an unincorporated area of Denton County, east of Denton and 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.

Education

Savannah is served by the Denton Independent School District.[3] Education is accomplished by Savannah Elementary School (grades K-5) within the subdivision;[4] Navo Middle School (grades 6-8),[5] and Braswell High School.[6]

Previously,[7] it was split between the boundaries of Denton High School (grades 9-12) and Denton Ryan High School (grades 9-12).[8] 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.

The majority of Denton County, Savannah included, is in the boundary of North Central Texas College.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savannah ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. January 12, 2023.
  2. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Savannah CDP, Texas. United States Census Bureau. July 3, 2012.
  3. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Denton County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-10-03.
  4. Web site: Savannah Elementary School Attendance Zone. Denton Independent School District. 2022-10-03.
  5. Web site: Navo Middle School Attendance Zone. Denton Independent School District. 2022-10-03.
  6. Web site: Braswell High School Attendance Zone. Denton Independent School District. 2022-10-03.
  7. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Denton County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-10-03.
  8. Web site: 2009-2010 High School Attendance Zones . . 2010-05-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100601092143/http://www.dentonisd.org/51238713153554/lib/51238713153554/09-10_High_School.pdf . 2010-06-01 .
  9. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Section 130.190, "North Central Texas College District Service Area"