Sanger, North Dakota Explained

Sanger
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:USA North Dakota
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of North Dakota
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Oliver
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1706
Coordinates:47.1797°N -100.9956°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:58530
Area Code:701
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1031352

Sanger is a ghost town in Oliver County, North Dakota, United States. Founded in 1879, the town was originally known as Bentley.[1] It was the county seat until 1884, when the community was renamed Sanger. Never a large community, the former town is most notable for being the birthplace of Hazel Miner, a local heroine who sacrificed her life to save her brother and sister in a 1920 blizzard. The town declined during the 20th century, and was fully abandoned by 1985.[2] The site is located about 40 miles north from Bismarck, and is a short distance from the west bank of the Missouri River.

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Notes and References

  1. https://ghostsofnorthdakota.com/2004/09/02/sanger-nd/ Ghosts of North Dakota
  2. http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/nd/sanger.html Sanger: Ghost town