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Encyclopedia > Savanna, Illinois
City of Savanna
The Pulford Opera House in downtown Savanna.
Location in the state of Illinois
Coordinates: 42°6′21″N, 89°10′48″W
Country United States of America
State Illinois
County Carroll County
Established
Incorporated
Government
 - Mayor William Lease
Area
 - City  2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
 - Land  2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
 - Water  0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population (2000)
 - City 3,542 (city proper)
 - Density 1,357.7/sq mi (524.0/km²)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CST (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61074
Website: City of Savanna

Savanna is a city in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,542 at the 2000 census. As of 2005 census estimates, the population had decreased to 3,288. [1] Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Listed are the 102 counties of the state of Illinois. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... The Central Standard Time Zone (CST) is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting six hours from Coordinated Universal Time UTC. In the United States, the time zone includes the entire area of the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas except for El... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Daylight saving time around the world  DST used  DST no longer used  DST never used Daylight saving time (DST), also summer time in British English, is the convention of advancing clocks so that afternoons have more daylight and mornings have less. ... The Central Standard Time Zone (CST) is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting six hours from Coordinated Universal Time UTC. In the United States, the time zone includes the entire area of the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas except for El... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... A ZIP Code is the postal code used by the United States Postal Service, which always writes it with capital letters. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ...


Savanna is located along the Mississippi River at the mouth of the Plum River. Going from north to south, the second automobile bridge between Iowa and Illinois is located just north of Savanna, and is part of the U.S. Highway 52 route. The bridge leads to Sabula, Iowa, which is across the river from Savanna. U.S. Highway 52 goes through Savanna. The Mississippi River, derived from the old Ojibwe word misi-ziibi meaning great river (gichi-ziibi big river at its headwaters), is the second-longest named river in North America, with a length of 2320 miles (3733 km) from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico. ... The Plum River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, about 55 mi (90 km) long, in northwestern Illinois in the United States. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... United States Highway 52 is an unusual United States highway. ... Mississippi River bridge between Sabula and Savanna, Illinois Sabula is a city located in Jackson County, Iowa. ... United States Highway 52 is an unusual United States highway. ...

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Savanna Army Depot

In 1917 the United States Army purchased 13,062 acres of land about seven miles north of Savanna to construct the Savanna Army Depot. Originally the land was to be used as a test range for munitions produced at the Rock Island, Illinois Arsenal. In 1921 the mission of the installation was changed to be a depot. The United States Army is one of the armed forces of the United States and has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Aerial photo of a portion of the depot looking northwest over the ammunition storage bunkers, 1997. ... Rock Island is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois. ...


By 1995, the Savanna Army Depot was identified by Congress as one of the bases that would be closed under the Base Realignment and Closure Act. On March 18, 2000 the Savanna Army Depot was closed. Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups (as of November 7, 2006 elections) Democratic Party Republican... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Some of the land is being redeveloped. One of the most controversial redevelopment projects was the building of a medium security prison on the depot land. Instead, the Thomson Correctional Center was constructed several miles south of Savanna, just outside of the town of Thomson, IL. Thomson Correctional Center is a maximum security prison located just outside of Thomson, Illinois. ...


Geography

Mississippi River bridge between Savanna and Sabula, Iowa

Savanna is located at 42°5′24″N, 90°8′24″W (42.090069, -90.140050)GR1. This is the Mississippi River bridge between Savanna, Illinois and Sabula, Iowa. ... This is the Mississippi River bridge between Savanna, Illinois and Sabula, Iowa. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²). 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.33%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,542 people, 1,558 households, and 886 families residing in the city. The population density was 524.0/km² (1,357.7/mi²). There were 1,790 housing units at an average density of 264.8/km² (686.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.10% White, 1.52% African American, 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...



0.34% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.57% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.25% of the population. The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 1,558 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.94. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $27,180, and the median income for a family was $38,255. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $20,954 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,150. About 14.2% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Today

Savanna is experiencing an influx of "weekenders" from Chicago & St. Louis, drawn to the area by its small town charm and affordable housing stock. Many homes have been purchased recently & restored as second homes for those seeking a quiet weekend home away from the city. Nickname: Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...


An annual garden walk takes place in July showcasing some of the area's finest gardens, which benefit from the areas fertile Mississippi River soil. A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. ...


The downtown area has revived some since the mid-1990's closing of the Army Depot with the addition of new ornamental lighting to complement the late 1800's buildings. The city is trying to lure more shops to the main street in hopes of becoming more of a weekend destination, like nearby Galena. Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois Counties Jo Daviess Mayor Tom F. Brusch Area    - City 9. ...


External links


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Flag of Illinois Municipalities and Communities of Carroll County, Illinois
(County Seat: Mount Carroll)
Cities, Towns and Villages Chadwick | Lanark | Milledgeville | Mount Carroll | Savanna | Shannon | Thomson
Townships Cherry Grove-Shannon | Elkhorn Grove | Fairhaven | Freedom | Mount Carroll | Rock Creek-Lima | Salem | Savanna | Washington | Woodland | Wysox | York

  Results from FactBites:
 
Savanna, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (581 words)
Savanna is a city located in Carroll County, Illinois.
Savanna is located along the Mississippi River at the mouth of the Plum River.
By 1995, the Savanna Army Depot was identified by Congress as one of the bases that would be closed under the Base Realignment and Closure Act.
History of Savanna, Illinois (3263 words)
Savanna lies along the mighty Mississippi River, bordered by unglaciated hills, majestic limestone bluffs, and thousands of acres of preserved natural wilderness (some of which lies in the Palisades State Park).
Savanna became the switching point on the railroad because it was a natural stopping point for crew shifts.
Savanna's heavy dependence on the railroad and Army Depot made the City quite susceptible to frequent population fluctuations between 1920-1940.
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