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Ward County

Population in July 2008: 340. Population change since 2000: -9.8%
 

Males: 175  (51.7%)
Females: 165  (48.3%)

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

Zip codes: 58781.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,658 (it was $30,750 in 2000)
Sawyer:  $42,658
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,948
Sawyer:  $18,948
North Dakota:  $24,127

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,515 (it was $47,100 in 2000)
Sawyer:  $74,515
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $83,730; Detached houses: $93,825; Mobile homes: $26,481
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Races in Sawyer:

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

2008 cost of living index in Sawyer: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 706 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:  1.5% ($711)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (89.2 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (428.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (782.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Velva, ND (2.5 miles ), Voltaire, ND (3.3 miles) , Surrey, ND (3.3 miles ), Minot, ND (3.9 miles ), Granville, ND (4.0 miles ), Bergen, ND (4.1 miles) , Benedict, ND (4.2 miles) , Ruso, ND (4.3 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
  • 2008: 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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Average climate in Sawyer, North Dakota

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Sawyer-area historical tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.9 miles away from the Sawyer city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.0 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 14 miles; MINOT, ND)
  • GARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 38 miles; GARRISON, ND)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 39 miles; TURTLE LAKE, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Sawyer, ND

Airports located in Sawyer:
Amtrak station near Sawyer:
  • 16 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 16 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 88 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 93 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 185 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 207 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 218 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 229 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
Public high school in Sawyer:
  • SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 57; Location: 101 2ND ST W; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle school in Sawyer:
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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 2007:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

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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Sawyer travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Ward County North Dakota:




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%)


Religion statistics for Sawyer

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents35.6%30.5%7.9%4.0%3.0%
Congregations12.3%25.9%6.2%6.2%2.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneNorth American Baptist ConferenceOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.7%1.5%1.4%10.6%
Congregations2.5%3.7%4.9%1.2%34.6%
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.


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$42,4800$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$380
Water Supply 0$0 2$2,100
Totals for Government 1$3,540$42,4803$2,480



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)
  • 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 2028) average daily traffic: 320

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Scott Pfennig, Sawyer, Nd, 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, 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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 Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, 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


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