Sanger, North Dakota
Sanger | |
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 A vista of Sanger | |
  Sanger Location within the state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 47°10′27″N 100°59′43″W / 47.17417°N 100.99528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Oliver |
| Elevation | 2,142 ft (653 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 58530 |
| Area code | 701 |
Sanger is a ghost town in Oliver County, North Dakota. 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]
Notes
- ^ Ghosts of North Dakota http://ghostsofnorthdakota.wordpress.com/2004/09/02/sanger-nd/
- ^ Sanger: Ghost town http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/nd/sanger.html
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Municipalities and communities of Oliver County, North Dakota, United States | ||
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