Savage, Minnesota
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Savage is a city located in Scott County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 21,115.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.8 km² (16.5 mi²). 41.2 km² (15.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.69% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 21,115 people, 6,807 households, and 5,717 families residing in the city. The population density is 512.4/km² (1,326.9/mi²). There are 6,994 housing units at an average density of 169.7/km² (439.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 90.65% White, 1.59% African American, 0.25% Native American, 5.39% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 1.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,807 households out of which 56.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% are married couples living together, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% are non-families. 11.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.10 and the average family size is 3.38.
In the city the population is spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 43.5% from 25 to 44, 13.7% from 45 to 64, and 2.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $75,097, and the median income for a family is $79,244. Males have a median income of $50,884 versus $35,824 for females. The per capita income for the city is $26,858. 2.3% of the population and 1.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.4% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
In 1852, a small trading post was built at the junction of Credit River and the Minnesota River. The landing by the river was later named Hamilton Landing. Over time the area increased in population. In 1865, railroad tracks were first laid down. In 1866, the post office was built. The area was incorporated as Hamilton in 1862. In the 1902, a local man named Marion Willis Savage purchased a horse named Dan Patch. M.W. Savage promoted his horse prior to races and increased the prominence of the region. In 1904, the townspeople renamed the town after M.W. Savage. This horse in 1906 broke the world pacing mile record at 1 minute and 55 seconds that stood for 54 years.
During World War II, Savage was home to the Military Intelligence Service Language School which trained Nisei Japanese Americans in language skills to be used in the fight against the Japanese.
External links
- City Website (http://www.ci.savage.mn.us/)
References
History of Savage [1] (http://www.ci.savage.mn.us/history.html)