Sawyer TownshipND
A town of 300, settled in 1898.
Is Sawyer Township a good place to live?
0.8% of working residents work locally in Sawyer Township, against 39% in North Dakota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher median age than Sawyer Township. Sawyer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
300 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sawyer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sawyer Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sawyer Township.
Fewer young adults than North Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (35% statewide). 27% of Sawyer Township residents are under 18, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 22%. Sawyer Township has lost 4.2% of its people since 2020, down to 300 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Sawyer Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 30% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Sawyer Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.8% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.6% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.2% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.5% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
More than half of Sawyer Township’s working residents commute to Minot
Most working residents leave Sawyer Township for work: only 1% work in town. Sawyer Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Minot (59%), Nedrose Township (4%) and Velva (2%).
| Sawyer Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sawyer Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 60 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sawyer Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sawyer Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sawyer Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Sawyer Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sawyer Township is
Sawyer Township beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Sawyer Township adults binge drink.
| Sawyer Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Sawyer Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 38.1% | 32.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sawyer Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
26 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sawyer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sawyer Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Sawyer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Sawyer Township for work
Where Sawyer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sawyer Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Sawyer is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 319 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Metropolitan Statistical Area. Sawyer was founded in 1898.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1898
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,535 ft
- ZIP code
- 58781
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Sawyer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sawyer Township, ND a good place to live?
Sawyer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.