Town guide

Savannah, Minnesota

Savannah is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, home to about 236 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56470.

Homes sold for a median of $192 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2367 per sq mi
Median home value$285,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$192Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking21%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Savannah

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Savannah

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)167 miles away
Closer regional airportBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)57 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN161 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL506 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Savannah; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Savannah

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Savannah had 178 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 1700th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Becker County grew from 14,375 residents in 1900 to 35,183 in 2020.

Savannah population by census2000: 162, 2010: 163, 2020: 178162200016320101782020

Becker County, 1900–2020

Becker County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,375, 1910: 18,840, 1920: 22,851, 1930: 22,503, 1940: 26,562, 1950: 24,836, 1960: 23,959, 1970: 24,372, 1980: 29,336, 1990: 27,881, 2000: 30,000, 2010: 32,504, 2020: 35,18314K’00’1023K’20’3027K’40’5024K’60’7029K’80’9030K’00’1035K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 23.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SavannahJan: high 18°F, low -3°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 24°F, low 1°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 16°F, 1 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 29°F, 1.7 in; May: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 53°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 55°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 46°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 34°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 36°F, low 19°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 23°F, low 5°F, 0.5 in18°-3°Jan0.424°1°Feb0.437°16°Mar1.053°29°Apr1.767°42°May3.176°53°Jun4.180°57°Jul3.979°55°Aug2.869°46°Sep2.754°34°Oct2.436°19°Nov0.823°5°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Park Rapids Muni Ap, MN weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Becker County

10,874 jobs at 956 businesses in Becker County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Becker CountyManufacturing: 2,682 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,912 jobs; Retail trade: 1,783 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 932 jobs; Administrative and support: 746 jobs; Construction: 633 jobs; Other services: 501 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 491 jobsManufacturing 25% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 9% Administrative and support 7% Construction 6% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

153 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Savannah.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Josephs Area Health ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Park Rapids1.8 miles
  • Astera HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Wadena34.0 miles
  • Perham HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Perham35.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors23
Specialist doctors7
Dentists6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants34
Mental health providers33
Physical and occupational therapists34
Optometrists6
Chiropractors10
Pharmacies8

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Savannah

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Heartland County Park · 26 acres1.1 mi
  • Red Bridge Park · 2 acres1.3 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter0.9 mi
  • Aldi1.1 mi
  • Coborn's1.5 mi
  • Hugo's1.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Park Rapids Public Library1.5 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Hubbard County Historical Museum1.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Long Lake Theater & Event Center7.2 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Savannah

Public schools here are run by Park Rapids Public School District, Heartland Lakes Community School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Frank White Education CenterPark RapidsPre-K—Public1.7 mi
Park Rapids Area Century ElementaryPark RapidsPre-K–6861Public1.7 mi
Heartland Lakes ElementaryPark RapidsK–683Charter1.2 mi
Century Middle School Within A SchPark Rapids5–826Alternative Education1.7 mi
Park Rapids Virtual Academy MiddlePark Rapids6–81Public1.7 mi
Park Rapids Area Century MiddlePark Rapids7–8—Public1.7 mi
Headwaters Educ Learning ProgramPark Rapids9–1250Alternative Education1.5 mi
Park Rapids Senior HighPark Rapids9–12420Public1.5 mi
Park Rapids Virtual Academy HighPark Rapids9–1221Public1.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Park Rapids, Todd, Henrietta, Lake Emma, Hubbard Township (Hubbard County), Arago, Osage, Straight River, Green Valley, Clover Township (Hubbard County), Two Inlets, Lake George Township (Hubbard County), Clay and South Clearwater UT.

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