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Ghost town · Oliver County, North Dakota
Sanger is a ghost town in Oliver County, North Dakota, recorded as human settlement in Oliver County, North Dakota, United States of America. It is the only former community in Oliver County recorded on the federal names register, out of 45 across North Dakota.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Sanger as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 47.1742° N, 100.9950° W.
Key facts
| Elevation | 1,707 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Washburn, ND |
| Distance to it | 8.4 miles |
| Coordinates | 47.17420, -100.99500 |
What's there now
Sanger is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Washburn, ND (population 1,434), about 8.4 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,707 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
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Nearby places
- Knife River Villageghost town · Mercer County · 20.7 mi
- On-a-Slant Villageghost town · Morton County · 29 mi
- Simsghost town · Morton County · 36.6 mi
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- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.