Sanger, North Dakota

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]

Sanger
A vista of Sanger
Sanger
Location within the state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 47°10′27″N 100°59′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyOliver
Elevation
2,142 ft (653 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
58530
Area code(s)701

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