A town of 7,412, settled in 1820. Nearly 1.6% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Savannah does most differently from other towns.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
Where Savannah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Savannah. Another town gets a different order.
0.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Savannah City Park | — | 35 |
| 2. Wayne Jerrolds River Park | 0.1 mi | 12 |
| 3. Tennessee Street Park | — | 5 |
The typical Savannah home is worth about $197,000, up 3.2% in a year, 41% below the Tennessee typical home.
Savannah beats the Tennessee average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Savannah | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.6% | 8.6% |
About one in 3 of Savannah’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Jackson (6%), Memphis (5%) and Selmer (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Savannah reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.
Savannah has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The public schools Savannah’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Elementary | PK–5 | 483 | B+ |
| East Hardin Elementary | PK–5 | 400 | C+ |
| Parris South Elementary | PK–5 | 389 | B− |
| Hardin County Middle School | 6–8 | 643 | B− |
| Hardin County High School | 9–12 | 951 | B |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
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Photo · Wikimedia Commons. A different picture from Savannah’s archive appears here every day.
See all 12 archive items →6 notable people were born in Savannah.
City in Tennessee, United States
Savannah is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,213 at the 2020 census. Savannah is located along the east side of the Tennessee River. Savannah hosted the NAIA college football national championship game from 1996 to 2007, and is home to several places of historical significance, including the Cherry Family Mansion.
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One town shares a border with Savannah.