Savannah, Missouri
Savannah is a city of 5,053 people in Andrew County, Missouri, founded in 1841.
Why visit Savannah
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 10 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Andrew County Courthouse and Duncan Hills Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Savannah
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Savannah
Savannah is a city in and the county seat of Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,069 at the 2020 census. Savannah is part of the St. Joseph, Missouri Metropolitan Area.
From the Wikipedia article Savannah, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Andrew County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes10
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
300 East William Street, Savannah
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship6
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.4 mi
401 West Chestnut Street, Savannah
Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
707 South Hall Avenue, Savannah
Savannah Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ
513 West Main Street, Savannah
History
Savannah was founded in 1841 and incorporated in 1842. The city was named after Savannah Woods, the child of a first settler. A post office called Savannah has been in operation since 1841.
The Andrew County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
From the History section of Savannah, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Savannah
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 16°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 19°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 30°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 55°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 21°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cosby 2W (9 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
Andrew County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Country Club 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- St. Joseph 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Wathena 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Elwood 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Highland 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Mound City 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Maryville 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Atchison 31 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Plattsburg 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Cameron 34 mi southeast, about 55 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
- Aerial view of Savannah, Missouri 9-2-2013, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ANDREW COUNTY COURTHOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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