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Sawyer

A town of 340 people in Oklahoma
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Conserved land65%3,605 of 5,514 acres
Trails1.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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About Sawyer

Town in Oklahoma, US
340Population
8.8 sq miArea
423 ftElevation

Sawyer is a town in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sawyer had a population of 340.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code74756
Area code580
Living in Sawyer

Housing in Sawyer

$220K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sawyer home is worth about $220,000, up 4.4% in a year, close to the Oklahoma typical home.

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Safety in Sawyer

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Not graded

Sawyer has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1
Property2
Reported in 20253
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Work & commute in Sawyer

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Most working residents leave Sawyer for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hugo (15%), Fort Towson (7%) and Durant (5%). Half commute less than 38 miles.

Hugo
15%
Fort Towson
7%
Durant
5%
Oklahoma City
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sawyer →

Health in Sawyer

Compared with Oklahoma

3better than OK·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Choctaw Memorial HospitalHugo · 6.5 mi · ER
Kiamichi Family Medical Center - HugoHugo · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sawyer · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sawyer →

Natural hazards in Sawyer

74
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Sawyer

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Sawyer has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 30°, and snow is almost unheard of.

56° / 33°Winter
74° / 50°Spring
92° / 70°Summer
76° / 51°Fall
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Nearest: Hugo - Choctaw County Public LibraryHugo · 7.3 miles · 49 hrs a week
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Locator map of Sawyer
Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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