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Sawyer, ND map Population (year 2000): 377. Estimated population in July 2006: 342 (-9.3% change)
 

Males: 195  (51.7%)
Females: 182  (48.3%)

Ward County

Median resident age:  36.5 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58781.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,000 (it was $30,750 in 2000)
Sawyer  $37,000
North Dakota:  $41,030

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $58,700 (it was $55,900 in 2000)
Sawyer  $58,700
North Dakota:  $88,600

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Races in Sawyer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Other Asian (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (44.8%), Norwegian (28.9%), Irish (9.5%), United States (4.0%), English (3.7%), Dutch (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1542 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 720 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sawyer

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sawyer city

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
North Dakota:  1.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sawyer:  1.3% ($711)
North Dakota:  1.7% ($1,247)
Sawyer satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (90.2 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (576.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (1015.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Velva, ND (8.7 miles ), Surrey, ND (11.6 miles ), Voltaire, ND (15.2 miles) , Benedict, ND (18.0 miles) , Granville, ND (18.9 miles ), Ruso, ND (19.2 miles) , Minot, ND (19.2 miles ), Deering, ND (21.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 48.09 N, Longitude: 101.05 W


Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+18.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (31%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)


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Sawyer-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Sawyer city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sawyer:
  • TRINITY ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MINOT, ND)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 40 miles; TURTLE LAKE, ND)
  • GARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 45 miles; GARRISON, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Sawyer, ND

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sawyer:
  • MINOT INTL (about 19 miles; MINOT, ND; ID: MOT)
  • MINOT AFB (about 30 miles; MINOT, ND; ID: MIB)
  • BISMARCK MUNI (about 94 miles; BISMARCK, ND; ID: BIS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sawyer:
  • GARRISON MUNI (about 41 miles; GARRISON, ND; ID: D05)
  • TURTLE LAKE MUNICIPAL (about 42 miles; TURTLE LAKE, ND; ID: 91N)
  • GARRISON DAM RECREATIONAL AIRPARK (about 50 miles; RIVERDALE, ND; ID: 37N)

Amtrak station near Sawyer:
  • 20 miles: MINOT (400 1ST AVE. S.W.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sawyer:
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 89 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 94 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 253 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 276 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 294 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 314 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
Public high school in Sawyer:
  • SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: 101 2ND ST W; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Sawyer:
  • SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 70; Location: 101 2ND ST W; Grades: PK - 06)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Sawyer and their reported violations in the past:

SAWYER CITY OF (Population served: 377, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and SEP-02-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2002)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.0%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

Sawyer compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 2$600
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$300
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,050
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,950


Sawyer government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $7,000
    Sewerage: $0
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $32,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $137,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    General Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $55,000

8.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,898 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.34%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

0.94% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,064 average AGI)
Ward County:  0.94%
North Dakota average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from McHenry County, ND  0.30% ($25,536 average AGI)
from Burleigh County, ND  0.24% ($32,446)
from Cass County, ND  0.23% ($27,407)


9.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,883 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.95%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

1.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,806 average AGI)
Ward County:  1.11%
North Dakota average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  0.51% ($27,623 average AGI)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.47% ($32,795)
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.24% ($29,263)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sawyer:
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sawyer:
  • KYYX (97.1 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMPR (88.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIZZ (93.7 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHRT-FM (106.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING INC)
  • KZPR (105.3 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sawyer:
  • KXMC-TV (Channel 13; MINOT, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSRE (Channel 6; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXND (Channel 24; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRIME CITIES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMCY (Channel 14; MINOT, ND; Owner: KBMY-KMCY, LLC)
  • KMOT (Channel 10; MINOT, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)

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