Sawyer is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 319 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Microp…Sawyer is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 319 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Sawyer was founded in 1898. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles, all land.