Sawyer, North Dakota

About Sawyer

Sawyer, ND is a tiny community located in northwestern North Dakota, home to 308 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Sawyer holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 629 residents per square mile.

📰 Sawyer News Today

• Sawyer Richardson Boulger Funeral Home · Apr 22
• Storm cleanup underway in Sawyer as questions raised over warning siren - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Jun 10
• Sawyer Riffle, North Dakota Fighting Hawks, K - News, Stats, Bio CBS Sports · Aug 14
• County acts to aid Sawyer, permit fair alcohol sales Minot Daily News · Jun 17
• Ann Hemphill Obituary May 3, 2026 Thomas Family Funeral Home · May 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sawyer Unique

• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northwestern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Dakota — one of 406 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏫 Schools in Sawyer

• SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sawyer

🏘️ Nearby Communities