Sanford Seminole County, Florida
Sanford: County seat of Seminole County, Florida, United States
About
Sanford is a city located in the county of Seminole in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 53,570 and a population density of 778 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 61,448 inhabitants.
The city was created 143 years ago in 1877.
Geography
Sanford is located at 28°48'2"N 81°16'23"W (28.8005500, -81.2731200).
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Sanford Quick Facts
| Population : | 61,448 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Florida (United States) |
| County : | Seminole County |
| Area : | 68.87 km2 |
| Altitude : | 36 feet / 11 meters |
| Capital city : | Sanford is capital of Seminole County |
| Establishment : | September 09, 1877 (143 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:51:40 (5th August 2021) |
| Postal code : | 32771 |
| Density : | 892 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 12.82% (2010-2019) |
Demographics
The population of Sanford increased by 12.82% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 53,570 | - | census |
| 2011 | 54,377 | 1.48% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 54,937 | 1.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 56,283 | 2.39% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 57,643 | 2.36% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 58,289 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 58,968 | 1.15% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 59,542 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 60,107 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 61,448 | 2.18% | estimation process |
People born in Sanford (31)
People born in Sanford, including basketball player Glenn Hagan, baseball player, shortstop David Eckstein, musician Bobby Lord, you can see a list of people who born in Sanford.
- Mary Lou Zoback (American geophysicist)
- Tammy Cleland (American synchronized swimmer)
- Trinity Fatu (American professional wrestler)
- Bill Swaggerty (American baseball player)
- Charles Riggins (Player of American football)
- Charlie Carlson (American actor, writer and producer (1943-2015))
- Douglas Stenstrom (Florida politician)
- Reggie Branch (American football player)
- Mack Cleveland (Member of Florida State Legislature)
- Marie Knight (American musician)
- Nick Franklin (American baseball player)
- Ray-Ray Armstrong (American football player)
- Ron Moore (United States football player (1977-2015))
- Tony Collins (American football player)
- Wilson G. Bradshaw (American academic administrator)
- Carol Thigpen-Miłosz (American historian and dean (1944-2002))
- Jerome Berson (American chemist)
- Kadeem Edwards (American-football player)
Schools
College & universities near Sanford
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 429012 | L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy | Sanford (FL) | 32773 |
| 137209 | Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford (FL) | 32773-6199 |
| 460783 | Remington College-Heathrow Campus | Lake Mary (FL) | 32746 |
| 457411 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando | Casselberry (FL) | 32707 |
| 445212 | Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando | Oviedo (FL) | 32765 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sanford
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA | Sanford | 600 South Persimmon Avenue | RAIL |
| WPK | Winter Park | 150 West Morse Blvd | RAIL |
| DLD | DeLand | 2491 Old New York Ave | RAIL |
| ORL | Orlando Health/Amtrak | 1400 Sligh Blvd. | RAIL |
| DYA | Daytona Beach, Florida | 100 North Atlantic Ave | BUS |
Other places with the same name (7)
- Sanford, North Carolina city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America
- Sanford, Maine city in York County, Maine, United States
- Sanford, New York town in Broome County, New York, United States
- Sanford, Colorado Statutory Town in Conejos County, Colorado, United States
- Sanford, Michigan human settlement in Midland County, Michigan, United States of America
- Sanford, Alabama town in Covington County, Alabama, United States
- Sanford, Texas town in Hutchinson County, Texas, United States
Other cities in Seminole County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Seminole County , FL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Altamonte Springs | 44,143 | City in Seminole County, Florida, United States |
| Oviedo | 41,860 | City in Seminole County, Florida |
| Winter Springs | 37,312 | City in Seminole County, Florida, United States of America |
| Casselberry | 28,757 | City in Seminole County, Florida, United States |
| Wekiwa Springs | 21,998 | Census-designated place in Seminole County, Florida |
| Lake Mary | 17,479 | City in Seminole County, Florida, United States |
| Longwood | 14,085 | City in Seminole County, Florida, United States |
| Forest City | 13,854 | City in Iowa, United States of America |
| Goldenrod | 12,039 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Fern Park | 7,704 | Unincorporated community in Florida |
| Heathrow | 5,896 | Census-designated place in Seminole County, Florida |
| Geneva | 2,940 | |
| Chuluota | 2,483 | Census-designated place in Seminole County, Florida |
| Midway | 1,705 |
Distance to Other Cities
Sanford distances to largest Florida cities