Sanger | |
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 A vista of Sanger | |
  Sanger Location within the state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 47°10′47″N 100°59′44″W / 47.17972°N 100.99556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Oliver |
| Elevation | 1,706 ft (520 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 58530 |
| Area code | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1031352[1] |
Sanger is a ghost town in Oliver County, North Dakota, United States. Founded in 1879, the town was originally known as Bentley.[2] 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.[3] The site is located about 40 miles north from Bismarck, and is a short distance from the west bank of the Missouri River.