Savage, Maryland
Savage is a community of 8,239 people in Howard County, Maryland, founded in 1822.
Why visit Savage
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts, Guilford Quarry Pratt Through Truss Bridge, Savage Mill Historic District and Avondale Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Savage
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Savage
Savage is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Howard County, Maryland, United States, approximately 18 miles (29 km) south of Baltimore and 21 miles (34 km) north of Washington, D.C. It is situated close to the city of Laurel and to the planned community of Columbia. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 7,542. The former mill town is a registered historic place, and has several original buildings preserved within and around the Savage Mill Historic District.
From the Wikipedia article Savage, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
Theater school in Columbia, Maryland, USA
Guilford Quarry Pratt Through Truss Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in Guilford, Maryland
Museums and landmarks14
Savage Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Avondale Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
United States historic place
Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic truss bridge in Savage, Maryland, United States
Commodore Joshua Barney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Grassland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Human settlement in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Laurel station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Train station in Laurel, Maryland, US
Savage Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Shopping complex and historic cotton mill in Maryland, United States of America
Old Laurel High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
NSA Hall of Honor
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
Memorial at the National Security Agency headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
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Bollman Truss Bridge
Park · 0.9 mi
Built 1869, Restored 1987, CEL dedication 1965, National Historic Ded Sept 16 2000
8650 Foundry Street, Savage
Restaurants and cafes25
CaribeExpress
Restaurant · Caribbean · 0.8 mi
8530 Washington Boulevard, Jessup
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Sushi Q7 Jessup/Laurel
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.8 mi
8530 Washington Boulevard, Jessup
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Brewing Good Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry · 0.7 mi
8600 Foundry Street, Savage
We-Th 08:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 08:00-17:00
China Dragon
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
8610 Washington Boulevard, Jessup
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:30
Pizzeria Santa Lucia
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
8610 Washington Boulevard, Jessup
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa 11:00-21:00
Cazabe
Restaurant · Caribbean, Spanish · 0.7 mi
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Su 11:00-02:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.8 mi
8530 Washington Boulevard, Jessup
13 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship14
Christ Church Guilford
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Asbury United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
10420 Guilford Road, Jessup
Guilford United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.5 mi
9405 Guilford Road, Columbia
United Methodist Church of Savage
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
9050 Baltimore Street, Savage
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare2
Kaiser Permanente Columbia Gateway Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
7070 Samuel Morse Drive, Columbia
Map of Savage
135 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 26°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 35°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 68°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 50°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 39°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 31°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Laurel 3 W Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Howard County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-09-16: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tipton Airport (FME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- North Laurel 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Jessup 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Maryland City 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Scaggsville 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Columbia 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Laurel 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Fulton 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Fort Meade 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Elkridge 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Ilchester 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Savage Mill Community Bldg Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- 2019-10-05 12 54 40 View east along Maryland State Route 32 (Patuxent Freeway) from the overpass for Vollmerhausen Road in Savage, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-05 12 55 31 View west along the westbound lanes of Maryland State Route 32 (Patuxent Freeway) from the overpass for Vollmerhausen Road in Savage, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-05 12 56 12 View west along the eastbound lanes of Maryland State Route 32 (Patuxent Freeway) from the overpass for Vollmerhausen Road in Savage, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-03 09 58 49 View east along Maryland State Route 32 (Patuxent Freeway) at Exit 12 (U.S. Route 1, Laurel, Elkridge) in Savage, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-23 09 53 22 View west along Maryland State Route 32 (Patuxent Freeway) at Exit 13A (Interstate 95 NORTH, Baltimore) in Savage, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-15 11 29 33 View south along U.S. Route 1 (Washington Boulevard) at the exit for Maryland State Route 32 WEST (Columbia) in Savage, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-15 11 31 27 View south along U.S. Route 1 (Washington Boulevard) at the exit for Maryland State Route 32 EAST (Fort Meade) in Savage, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-04 09 39 16 View north along U.S. Route 1 (Washington Boulevard) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 32 (Patuxent Freeway) in Savage, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-04 09 33 35 View south along U.S. Route 1 (Washington Boulevard) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 32 (Patuxent Freeway) in Savage, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-20 14 15 25 View north along U.S. Route 1 (Washington Boulevard) at the exit for Maryland State Route 32 WEST (Columbia) in Savage, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-23 09 56 26 View west along Maryland State Route 32 (Patuxent Freeway) at Exit 13B (Interstate 95 SOUTH, Washington) in Savage, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Savage Mill Courtyard MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-05 13 10 15 View east along the eastbound lanes of Maryland State Route 32 (Patuxent Freeway) from the overpass for Interstate 95 northbound in Savage, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-05 12 31 24 View north along Interstate 95 at Exit 38B (Maryland State Route 32 WEST, Columbia) along the edge of Columbia and Savage in Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-05 13 19 00 View east along the westbound lanes of Maryland State Route 32 (Patuxent Freeway) from the overpass for Interstate 95 northbound in Savage, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-05 13 32 29 View west along the eastbound lanes of Maryland State Route 32 (Patuxent Freeway) from the overpass for Interstate 95 northbound in Savage, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-05 13 20 58 View west along the westbound lanes of Maryland State Route 32 (Patuxent Freeway) from the overpass for Interstate 95 northbound in Savage, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-20 14 13 58 View north along U.S. Route 1 (Washington Boulevard) at the exit for Maryland State Route 32 EAST (Fort Meade) in Savage, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bollman Truss Bridge Savage MD2, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bollman Truss Bridge Savage MD3, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bollman Truss Bridge Savage MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-05 12 28 40 View north along Interstate 95 at Exit 38A (Maryland State Route 32 EAST, Fort Meade) along the edge of Columbia and Savage in Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-05 11 39 58 View south along Interstate 95 at Exit 38A (Maryland State Route 32 EAST, Fort Meade) along the edge of Columbia and Savage in Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Savage Mill Workers Housing Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Bollman-bridge-1, William E. Barrett, Public domain
- Savage Mill Tower Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Christ Church Guilford Sept 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Laurel Maryland Railroad Station Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Trinity Church Elkridge Sept 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Avondale Mill Site Laurel MD Jan 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Grassland at Annapolis Junction 02, WinkyDinkyDoo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laurel High School Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Guilford Bridge, HCM1851, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First United Methodist Church Laurel Maryland, FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Cryptologic Museum, Coolcaesar at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hall honor, U.S. National Security Agency (Transfered by OS /Original uploaded by Sephiroth storm ), Public domain
- C130 National Vigilance Park, US government employee, Public domain
- Aerial view of fall colors in Maryland, on Nov 3 (20181103-OC-LSC-0025), USDAgov, Public domain
- Aerial view of fall colors in Maryland, on Nov 3 (20181103-OC-LSC-0004), USDAgov, Public domain
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