Sawyer, North Dakota facts for kids
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Sawyer, North Dakota
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Location of Sawyer, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ward |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,536 ft (468 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 319 |
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312 |
| • Density | 649.69/sq mi (250.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58781
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-70980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036255 |
Sawyer is a small city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. It was founded in 1898. In 2020, about 319 people lived there. Sawyer is part of the Minot area, which is a group of nearby towns.
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Sawyer's Location and Size
Sawyer is a small city located entirely on land. It covers an area of about 0.48 square miles (1.27 square kilometers).
People Living in Sawyer
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 327 | — | |
| 1920 | 241 | −26.3% | |
| 1930 | 206 | −14.5% | |
| 1940 | 271 | 31.6% | |
| 1950 | 264 | −2.6% | |
| 1960 | 390 | 47.7% | |
| 1970 | 373 | −4.4% | |
| 1980 | 417 | 11.8% | |
| 1990 | 319 | −23.5% | |
| 2000 | 377 | 18.2% | |
| 2010 | 357 | −5.3% | |
| 2020 | 319 | −10.6% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 312 | −12.6% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, a census showed that 357 people lived in Sawyer. These people lived in 139 households, and 99 of these were families. The city had about 744 people per square mile (287 people per square kilometer).
There were 150 housing units in Sawyer. This means there were about 313 houses or apartments per square mile (121 per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Sawyer were White (96.6%). A small number were African American (0.3%), Native American (1.1%), or Asian (0.3%). Some people (1.4%) were from two or more races. About 0.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 139 households, 35.3% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (58.3%) were married couples living together. About 8.6% had a female head of the house with no husband present. Also, 4.3% had a male head of the house with no wife present. About 28.8% of households were not families.
Almost a quarter (24.5%) of all households were made up of single people. About 10.8% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.57 people in each household and 3.05 people in each family.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in Sawyer was 38.4 years old. About 28% of the residents were under 18 years old. Around 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old. About 25.5% were between 25 and 44 years old. Another 27.8% were between 45 and 64 years old. Finally, 11.8% of the people were 65 years old or older.
In terms of gender, 52.4% of the population was male, and 47.6% was female.
More Information
In Spanish: Sawyer (Dakota del Norte) para niños
