Savo Hall-Finnish National Society Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Savo’s story
Savo in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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A town of 17. Nearly 52.1% of it is conserved land.
Population
17
residents
Median home value
$263K
Census ACS
Median age
37.1
years
Land area
36 sq mi
What makes Savo stand out
The thing Savo does most differently from other towns.
Small town
17 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Savo is conserved land
8.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
52.1%conserved
52.1%
conserved · 11,787 of 22,624 acres
8.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Savo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring31–54°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–56°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Savo is
Savo beats the South Dakota average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
6 better18 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Savo | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 9.2% |
Chi Oakes Hospital
23.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Savo
Township in South Dakota, United States
Savo Township is a township in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 71. It is almost entirely populated by Finns, or people of Finnish heritage
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 21
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,411 ft