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Sawyer, ND
City in Ward County, North Dakota.
Population
353
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
719
ZIP codes
0
Sawyer and its ZIP codes
Sawyer at a glance
- Sawyer is about 63 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Sawyer, ND
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ward County. PPP loans are for Sawyer.
Unemployment rate
2.0%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$62,404
31,171 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,835
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$479M
FY 2026, $6,854 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Sawyer, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
455
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1,030
4.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / -3°F
19.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sawyer, ND, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.2%
U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Cities near Sawyer
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| VelvaCity | 5.9 mi | 1 |
| LoganCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 1.5 |
| VoltaireCity | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| SurreyCity | 11 mi | 2.1 |
| MinotCity | 15 mi | 27.7 |
| GranvilleCity | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| BergenCity | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| BenedictCity | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| RusoCity | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| KarlsruheCity | 20 mi | 0.8 |
| BurlingtonCity | 21 mi | 1.9 |
| DeeringCity | 21 mi | 0.1 |
| MaxCity | 22 mi | 0.8 |
| RuthvilleCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 0.2 |
| ButteCity | 25 mi | 0.2 |
| BalfourCity | 26 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sawyer, ND in?
- Sawyer is in Ward County, North Dakota.
- What is the population of Sawyer, ND?
- About 353 people live in Sawyer, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sawyer?
- Nearby places include Velva (5.9 mi), Logan (6.7 mi), Voltaire (11 mi), Surrey (11 mi), Minot (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023