Welcome to Sawyer ...
The city of Sawyer is located in Pratt County<1>.
The location of Sawyer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sawyer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sawyer has a population of 130 people<3> (see below for details).
Sawyer is 1,900 feet [579 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sawyer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sawyer is within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Sawyer: 67134<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sawyer had an population of 130 people. This is an increase of 4.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sawyer had a population of 124 people. This makes Sawyer the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 124 people, the population of Sawyer has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 124 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sawyer.
Communities Also Named Sawyer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Sawyer - they are located in Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico (2), New York (3), North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sawyer.
Communities near Sawyer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sawyer.
- Pratt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
- Pratt is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pratt <6>
- Medicine Lodge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Lodge
- Medicine Lodge is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Lodge <6>
- Cunningham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
- Cunningham is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Iuka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Preston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Cullison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullison
- Cullison is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
- Isabel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Coats
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Nashville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Sun City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
- Sun City is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun City <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sawyer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sawyer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sawyer. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sawyer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sawyer. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sawyer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sawyer ...
Looking for more information about Sawyer? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sawyer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sawyer.
Adding Sawyer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sawyer in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sawyer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sawyer post office opened in 1887.
We also found Sawyer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sawyer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sawyer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pratt County: www.prattcounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Pratt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sawyer. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sawyer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sawyer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sawyer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |