What is the population of Sanford?

The population of Sanford, AL is 259.

Where is Sanford located?

Sanford, AL is located at latitude 31.2982300 and longitude -86.3891200. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Sanford?

Sanford, AL has an elevation of 88 meters (289 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Sanford in?

Sanford, AL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Sanford in?

Sanford is in the state of Alabama, United States.

What county is Sanford, AL in?

Sanford is in Covington County, Alabama.

How has the population of Sanford changed?

The population of Sanford, AL has increased from 241 (2010) to 259 (2020), a change of 7.5%.

Sanford, AL - Geographic Facts & Maps

Sanford: town in Covington County, Alabama, United States.

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Sanford is a town located in the county of Covington in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 241. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 259 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Sanford

Population	259 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Alabama (United States)
County	Covington County
Water as percent of area	1%
Land as percent of area	99%
Latitude & Longitude	31.2982,-86.3891
Altitude	289 feet / 88 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	23:08:19 (1st November 2026)
Population growth	7.47% (2010-2020)
Weather	72℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

Sanford is located at 31°17'54"N 86°23'21"W (31.2982300, -86.3891200).

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Weather

72°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

10 to 15 mph E Sunday

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Demographics

The population of Sanford increased by 7.47% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	241	-	census
2011	258	7.05%	estimation process
2012	256	-0.78%	estimation process
2013	258	0.78%	estimation process
2014	257	-0.39%	estimation process
2015	255	-0.78%	estimation process
2016	256	0.39%	estimation process
2017	253	-1.17%	estimation process
2018	254	0.4%	estimation process
2019	254	0%	estimation process
2020	259	1.97%	estimation process

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Sanford, AL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
101143	Enterprise State Community College	Enterprise (AL)	36330-1300

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Sanford, AL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
CMD	Camden, AL	8 Claiborne Street \r\n8 Claiborne Street \r\n	BUS
MGM	Montgomery, AL	950 West South Boulevard	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Sanford.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Andalusia Post Office	Andalusia (AL)	36420

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Sanford, North Carolina city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America. with a population of 30,361 people.
Sanford, Maine city in York County, Maine, United States. with a population of 21,253 people.

Other cities in Covington County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Covington County , AL.

City Name	Population	Title
Fairfield	10,457	City in Alabama, United States
Andalusia	8,677	City in Covington County, Alabama, USA
Opp	6,313	City in Covington County, Alabama, United States
Florala	1,891	City in Covington County, Alabama, United States

Sanford, Alabama