| Sauratown Mountain | a range extending from W Stokes County into the center of the county. Alt. 2,465. Appears on the Collet map, 1770. Named for the Saura Indians, who lived in the area. The Indians were mentioned by William Byrd, 1728. |
| Sauratown Township | SE Stokes County. |
| Savage | community in E Gates County served by post office, 1904-35. Alt. 33. Settled prior to Civil War and named for G. W. Savage, local landowner. |
| Savages Crossroads | community in N Gates County. Known first as Pipkin's Crossroads, then as Brickhouse. |
| Savannah | community on Savannah Creek in W Jackson County. |
| Savannah Creek | rises in E Anson County and flows NE into Blewett Falls Lake. |
| Savannah Creek | rises in W Jackson County and flows N into Tuckasegee River. |
| Savannah Ridge | in W Jackson County between Little Savannah Creek and Savannah Creek. |
| Savannah Township | W Jackson County. |
| Saw | community in SW Rowan County served by post office, 1886-1903. |