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.