Sanford, North Carolina
Sanford: City in Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America
About
Sanford is a city located in the county of Lee in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 28,094 and a population density of 403 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 30,361 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Sanford
| Population : | 30,361 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Lee County |
| Postal code : | 27330 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 919 |
| Area : | 69.77 km2 |
| Official name : | Sanford |
| Altitude : | 354 feet / 108 meters |
| Capital city : | Sanford is capital of Lee County |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 04:11:05 (29th September 2023) |
| Density : | 435 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7.47% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 79℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Sanford is located at 35°28'48"N 79°10'49"W (35.4798800, -79.1803000).
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Weather
Sanford forecast: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. more
- Official Website
Official website of Sanford
Demographics
The population of Sanford increased by 7.47% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 28,094 | - | census |
| 2011 | 28,609 | 1.8% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 28,928 | 1.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 29,166 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 28,967 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 28,922 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 29,088 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 29,403 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 29,831 | 1.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 30,085 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 30,361 | 0.91% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Sanford
1 Tobacco Road Golf Club
442 Tobacco Rd, Sanford, NC 27332, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 White Pines Nature Preserve
548 S Rocky River Rd, Sanford, NC 27330, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 House-In-the-Horseshoe
288 Alston House Rd, Sanford, NC 27330, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Ole Gilliam Mill Park
4717 Carbonton Rd #4637, Sanford, NC 27330, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Lee County Parks & Recreation
2303 Tramway Rd, Sanford, NC 27332, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Sanford
1 City of Sanford, NC
225 E Weatherspoon St, Sanford, NC 27330 ➦ Show Map
☎ +19197771190 🔗 Url
2 Lee County Building Inspection
115 Chatham St, Sanford, NC 27330 ➦ Show Map
☎ +19197184654 🔗 Url
3 Sanford Code Enforcement
115 Chatham St, Sanford, NC 27330 ➦ Show Map
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4 Sanford Code Enforcement
226 Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Sanford (17)
People born in Sanford, including Major League Baseball player Abie Hood, football player Bill Briggs, baseball player Bill Harrington, .
List
- Dick Such (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 15/10/1944
- Eric Swann (Player of American football) he was born in 16/08/1970
- Ivan Parker (American musician) he was born in 21/12/1957
- Jones Angell (University of North Carolina sports announcer) he was born in 01/01/1979
- Leniel Hooker (American baseball player) he was born in 28/06/1919
- Ryan Solle (American soccer player) he was born in 11/09/1985
- Steve Jones (American football running back from the United States) he was born in 06/03/1951
- Aaron Mellette (Player of American football) he was born in 28/12/1989
- Randy Glover (professional golfer) he was born in 31/12/1941
- Akeem Richmond (American basketball player) he was born in 10/04/1991
- Aaliyah Hadid (American movie actress) she was born in 19/10/1995
- Linda L. Bray she was born in 31/01/1953
- Lucile Griffin Leonard (U.S. military veteran) she was born in 01/01/1920
- Jane Heins Escher (U.S. military veteran)
Schools in Sanford
College & universities near Sanford, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198251 | Central Carolina Community College | Sanford (NC) | 27330-9840 |
Stations (18)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sanford, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOP | Southern Pines | 235 Northwest Broad Street | RAIL |
| CYN | Cary | 211 North Academy Street | RAIL |
| FAY | Fayetteville | 472 Hay Street | RAIL |
| NSF | North Carolina State Fair station | 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd. | RAIL |
| RGH | Raleigh Union Station | 320 West Cabarrus Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Sanford
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford Post Office | Sanford (NC) | 27330 |
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Distance to Other Cities
Sanford distances to largest North Carolina cities
