Savannah is a census-designated place east of Denton in Denton County, Texas, United States. The community is a housing subdivision marketed by Huffines Communities and is located entirely within the boundaries of Elm Ridge WCID. As of the 2020 census, Savannah had a population of 6,529.
Geography Savannah is located on the north side of U.S. Route 380 in an unincorporated area of Denton County, east of Denton and west of McKinney. It is bordered to the south by land within the town of Little Elm and east within the city of Prosper.
Demographics
Savannah first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.
+Savannah CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)2,4153,67772.78%56.32%Black or African American alone (NH)2941,0648.86%16.30%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)22150.66%0.23%Asian alone (NH)652531.96%3.88%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)060.00%0.09%Other race alone (NH)7540.21%0.83%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)884042.65%6.19%Hispanic or Latino (any race)4271,05612.87%16.17%Total3,3186,529100.00%100.00%
Education Savannah is served by the Denton Independent School District. Education is accomplished by Savannah Elementary School (grades K-5) within the subdivision; Cheek Middle School (grades 6-8), and Braswell High School.
Previously, it was split between the boundaries of Denton High School (grades 9-12) and Denton Ryan High School (grades 9-12). A new high school opened in the fall of 2016 closer to the subdivision. The typical resident has at least a 12th-grade education, and most are college graduates.
The majority of Denton County, Savannah included, is in the boundary of North Central Texas College.Texas Education Code, Section 130.190, "North Central Texas College District Service Area".
References
External links Information and marketing site for Savannah