Sanger is an unincorporated community and former ghost town in Oliver County, North Dakota, United States. The population in 2023 was 2; there are no businesses or services.
Founded in 1879, the town was originally known as Bentley.[2] The town declined during the 20th century, and was fully abandoned by 1985.[3]
Sanger is located about 40 miles north from Bismarck, and is a short distance from the west bank of the Missouri River. There is a directional sign on the highway.
It was the county seat until 1884, when the community was renamed Sanger. Never a large community, Sanger is most notable for being the birthplace of Hazel Miner, a local heroine who sacrificed her life to save her brother and sister in the 1920 North Dakota blizzard.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sanger, North Dakota
- ^ Ghosts of North Dakota
- ^ However in 2015, two persons moved to Sanger to raise cattle, renovating one of its abandoned houses.Sanger: Ghost town
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