Ward County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.5%
(5.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.6 people | | North Dakota: |  2.3 people |
| This city: | 71.2% | | Whole state: | 64.8% |
| This city: | 3.3% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sawyer, ND
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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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (70%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
- Electricity (7%)
- Coal or coke (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Ward County North Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Sawyer (based on Ward County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.27%
| Here | | 55.3% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church | Assemblies of God |
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| Adherents | 35.6% | 30.5% | 7.9% | 4.0% | 3.0% |
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| Congregations | 12.3% | 25.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 2.5% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | LDS (Mormon) Church | Church of the Nazarene | North American Baptist Conference | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.8% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 10.6% |
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| Congregations | 2.5% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 1.2% | 34.6% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 9 | Ward County: | 1.61 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20 | Ward County: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. | | North Dakota: | 4.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 33 | This county: | 5.90 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Ward County: | 6.9% | | North Dakota: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate: | Ward County: | 25.7% | | State: | 27.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,540 | $42,480 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $380 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $2,100 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $3,540 | $42,480 | 3 | $2,480 |
Sawyer government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $7,000 ($19.39)
Sewerage: $0 ($0.00)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $32,000 ($88.64)
Sewerage: $17,000 ($47.09)
Regular Highways: $14,000 ($38.78)
Financial Administration: $11,000 ($30.47)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($30.47)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $137,000 ($379.50)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($60.94)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($44.32)
General Support: $8,000 ($22.16)
- Tax - Property: $13,000 ($36.01)
NEC: $2,000 ($5.54)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $55,000 ($152.35)
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:
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:
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)
- WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
- KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
- KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
- KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
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.)
- KZPR (105.3 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KHRT-FM (106.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING INC)
- KMXA-FM (99.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- K220GC (91.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
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.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 150
Total average daily truck traffic: 15
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 320
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2 - Scott Pfennig, Sawyer, Nd (Lat: 48.082917 Lon: -101.040778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Licensee ID: L00009440
Registrant: Srt Communications, Inc., 3915 North Broadway, Minot, ND 58702-2027, Phone: (701) 838-9741, Email:
- Scott Pfennig, Sawyer, Nd (Lat: 48.082917 Lon: -101.040778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Licensee ID: L00009440
Registrant: Srt Communications, Inc., 3915 North Broadway, Minot, ND 58702-2027, Phone: (701) 838-9741, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 5 Mi W (Lat: 47.982222 Lon: -101.163222), Call Sign: WXY688, Licensee ID: L00112381
Assigned Frequencies: 151.595 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/2003, Expiration Date: 07/28/2013
Registrant: Carl R Buechler, Rt 1 Box 43, Sawyer, ND 58781
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3 - Call Sign: K0AJW, Licensee ID: L00230281
Grant Date: 09/16/2008, Expiration Date: 10/07/2018, Certifier: Paul L Meisel
Registrant: Minot Amateur Radio Association, 22500 42nd St Se, Sawyer, ND 58781 - Call Sign: N0TKG, Licensee ID: L00227492
Grant Date: 10/07/2002, Expiration Date: 11/24/2012, Certifier: Paul L Meisel
Registrant: Paul L Meisel, 22500 42nd Street Se, Sawyer, ND 58781 - Call Sign: AB0NT, Previous Call Sign: AA9WL, Licensee ID: L00263003
Grant Date: 03/09/2007, Expiration Date: 04/03/2017, Certifier: Scott D Pfenning
Registrant: Scott D Pfenning, 12500 90th St E, Sawyer, ND 58781
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 82625 , Serial Number: 7AC-1265, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/1960
Registrant (Individual): Donald I Larson, Po Box 154, Sawyer, ND 58781
| Most common first names in Sawyer, ND among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| George | 4 | 66.0 years |
| William | 4 | 74.8 years |
| David | 3 | 68.0 years |
| Louise | 3 | 81.0 years |
| Martha | 3 | 84.0 years |
| Gladys | 2 | 90.1 years |
| Henry | 2 | 77.0 years |
| Edna | 2 | 65.9 years |
| Harry | 2 | 74.5 years |
| Melvin | 2 | 75.0 years |
| Most common last names in Sawyer, ND among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Buechler | 6 | 72.3 years |
| Klimpel | 6 | 70.5 years |
| Baker | 5 | 81.0 years |
| Smith | 5 | 76.8 years |
| Beck | 4 | 81.0 years |
| Newman | 4 | 87.2 years |
| Francis | 3 | 69.3 years |
| Bohlender | 3 | 86.0 years |
| Bechler | 3 | 70.6 years |
| Streeper | 3 | 78.7 years |
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