Why visit Savanna
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Savanna–Sabula Bridge, Dale Gardner Veterans Memorial Bridge, Jeremiah Wood House and John S. Dominy House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Savanna
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Savanna
Savanna is a city in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,783 at the 2020 census. Savanna is located along the Mississippi River at the mouth of the Plum River.
From the Wikipedia article Savanna, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Savanna–Sabula Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Bridge in Jackson County, Iowa
Dale Gardner Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge in Iowa, River Mile
Sabula Rail Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks6
Jeremiah Wood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
House in Sabula, Iowa
John S. Dominy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Restaurants and cafes15
Baggers
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
405 Main Street, Savanna
Mo-Su 11:00-02:00
Kountry Kettle
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
1811 Chicago Avenue, Savanna
3 more on the map.
History
The region was once part of the vast hunting grounds of different native American tribes, including the Sauk. Following the Treaty of St. Louis (1804) and a number of additional treaties, land in Illinois along the Eastern bank of the Mississippi River was opened to settlement by farmers. Towns such as Savanna grew their commerce by using the river for efficient transport. Savanna's earliest settlers experienced some repercussions during the Black Hawk War in 1832.
From the History section of Savanna, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship11
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.7 mi
318 Chicago Avenue, Savanna
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Savanna
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 11°F | 1.7 in | 10.2 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 14°F | 1.8 in | 7.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 47°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 57°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 38°F | 3.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 27°F | 2.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 17°F | 2.2 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Carroll Hcn (8 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
Carroll County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Mount Carroll 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Fulton 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Clinton 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Milledgeville 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Morrison 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Lena 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Galena 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Freeport 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Polo 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Sterling 31 mi southeast, about 49 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
- 20150620 28 BNSF Savanna, Illinois (25901939311), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20150620 29 BNSF Savanna, Illinois (25901938881), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20150620 27 BNSF Savanna, Illinois (25368168013), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20040522 09 ICE Savanna, IL (ICE 6458), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20040522 09 ICE Savanna, IL, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20040522 09 ICE Savanna, IL (ICE 6402), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 19960106 12 BNSF Savanna, IL (5397574125), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19970322 13 BNSF Savanna, IL (5636583868), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- I-m-rail-link-imrl-382-at-savanna-illinois-on-1998-04-19--picture-by-david-wilson--cc-by-2-0, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 19960106 11 BNSF Savanna, IL (5398174712), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19980418 22 BNSF Savanna, Illinois (6487407943), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19960106 13 BNSF Savanna, IL (5397574167), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19970322 15 BNSF Savanna, IL (5639604712), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Savanna Military Surplus, Viotd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Savanna, Illinois (24258798749), Tony Webster from Portland, Oregon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20211225 32 Savanna, Illinois (52189763375), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20040522 10 BNSF Savanna, IL (7621031708), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19960106 14 BNSF Savanna, IL (5397574239), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19970322 17 BNSF Savanna, IL (5639604792), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19960106 16 BNSF Savanna, IL (5398174966), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kansas City Southern engine idling in Savanna, Illinois. - 55012710485, Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Savanna, Illinois from the Mississippi River 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Savanna, Illinois from the Mississippi River 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Savanna, Illinois from the Mississippi River 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Savanna, Illinois from the Mississippi River 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19960106 15 BNSF Savanna, IL (5397574299), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19970322 16 BNSF Savanna, IL (5639028653), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20070629 27 BNSF near Savanna, IL (24386881195), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19971013 06 BNSF Savanna, Illinois (6111676489), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19980418 20 BNSF Savanna, Illinois (6487407739), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Savanna–Sabula Bridge Iowa Illinois (24249593589), Tony Webster from Portland, Oregon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Savanna IL Sabula IA Bridge over Mississippi River 3, OrangeCrash1969, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jeremiah Wood House, Nyttend, Public domain
- John S. Dominy House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dale Gardner Veterans Memorial Bridge, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IC&E Mississippi River Bridge, Sabula, Iowa, 2005, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 1436-EMD SD60M (46640104904), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 3965 East (49651843747), Jim Hamilton, CC BY 2.0
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