Welcome to Sanford Springs ...
Sanford Springs is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of Sanford Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Sanford Springs: Sanford Spgs. (or less commonly used: Sanford Spngs. or Sanford Sprngs.)
Sanford Springs is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sanford Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sanford Springs (for example, toward Etna (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Sanford Springs: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities near Sanford Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sanford Springs.
- Jacksonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <5>
- Cedartown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
- Cedartown is located in Polk County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedartown <5>
- Piedmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <5>
- Hokes Bluff
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes Bluff
- Hokes Bluff is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokes Bluff <5>
- Centre
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre
- Centre is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centre <5>
- Cedar Bluff
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <5>
- Cave Spring
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Floyd County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave Spring <5>
- Leesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
- Etna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Sand Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
- Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sanford Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sanford Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sanford Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sanford Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sanford Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Sanford Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sanford Springs ...
Looking for more information about Sanford Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sanford Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sanford Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sanford Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sanford Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |