Sanger Ghost Town
Oliver County, North Dakota47.1742, -100.9950
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.4 miWashburn, ND
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,140 ft653 m
Sanger, in Oliver County, North Dakota, is a ghost town. It lies at about 2,140 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sanger. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Washburn, ND, about 8.4 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 27 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sims37 mi southwest
- Saint Anthony39 mi south
- Arena39 mi east
- Roseglen56 mi northwest
- Dogtooth56 mi south
- Freda58 mi south
- Leipzig62 mi southwest
- Brisbane62 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Cross Ranch Fee. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Wilton.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wilton station (USC00329455), 9.7 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Oliver County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.17420, -100.99500 |
| Elevation | 2,140 ft (653 m) |
| Also known as | Sanger, North Dakota, Sanger, ND |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7417933 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sanger ghost town?
In Oliver County, North Dakota, at 47.1742, -100.9950. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Washburn, ND, about 8.4 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 27 miles away.
Can you visit Sanger?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Cross Ranch Fee. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Sanger?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Wilton.
Are there other ghost towns near Sanger?
Yes. Sims (37 mi), Saint Anthony (39 mi), Arena (39 mi).
