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The Savage handbook

Living in Savage, MT: what to set up and who to call

Savage has no town government of its own, so Richland County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Savage Elementary School District. The ER is a drive from Savage: the closest is Sidney Health Center, 19.7 miles away.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Savage has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Richland County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Savage’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Savage, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerMontana-Dakota Utilitiesinvestor-owned utility · 12.3¢/kWhMore →Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Savage’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolSavage High and Savage Elementary districtsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteIn personRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code59262Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Savage.

Electricity

Power comes from Montana-Dakota Utilities

Montana-Dakota Utilities (Montana-Dakota Utilities Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Savage. Its homes paid an average of 12.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $95 a month (its average across Montana).

Start or move service: montana-dakota.com · (800) 638-3278

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

2 home internet providers serve Savage

99% of 155 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 98% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Mid-Rivers CommunicationsFiber97%1,000/1,000
T-MobileFixed wireless61%100/20

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Savage’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Savage.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileSavage has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Savage kids go to
PK–5Savage SchoolSavage Elementary School District
6–8Savage 6-8Savage Elementary School District
9–12Savage High SchoolSavage High School District

Savage is in two districts that split the grades: Savage Elementary School District and Savage High School District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Savage is unincorporated, so Richland County is the local government.

Local governmentRichland CountySavage is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereRichland County Election AdministratorElections here are run by Richland County (county election office). Its listing was last updated in 2015, so we don’t show its contacts: check prodvoterportal.mt.gov.FVAP, Aug 2015
Register to voteIn personMontana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placeprodvoterportal.mt.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2015; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Savage is in ZIP code 59262

ZIP codes where Savage residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of SavageZIP’s residents in Savage
59262Savage, MT100%43%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomSidney Health Center19.7 miles awayGet a library cardSidney-Richland County Library121 3rd Ave NW · (406) 433-1917

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Savage

Who provides electricity in Savage?

Montana-Dakota Utilities (Montana-Dakota Utilities Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 12.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Savage?

Mid-Rivers Communications, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Savage?

59262. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Savage in?

Savage Elementary School District and Savage High School District.

How do I register to vote in Savage?

Montana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Richland County Election Administrator. Check your registration at prodvoterportal.mt.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.