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Sawyer Public School District 16, North Dakota

Sawyer Public School District 16 is a unified school district in Ward County, North Dakota, for grades K–12. About 983 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 197 sq mi (510 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
983 ± 172
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Ward County
Land area
197 sq mi (510 km²)
Median household income
$97,639 ± $17,235
Median home value
$297,800 ± $72,984
Water area
1.33 sq mi (3.45 km²)
State
North Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
3816470
Coordinates (central point)
48.006647, -101.112325
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Sawyer Public School District 16, largest first

  1. Sawyer (city)353 people
  2. Sawyer Township241 people
  3. Willis Township155 people
  4. Newman Township122 people
  5. Brillian Township117 people
  6. Greely Township7 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. South Prairie Public School District 7013 mi west
  2. Max Public School District 5015 mi southwest
  3. Velva Public School District 115 mi east
  4. Surrey Public School District 4121 mi north
  5. Minot Public School District 123 mi north

These share a boundary with Sawyer Public School District 16. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Sawyer Public School District 16 before you rely on it.

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