Welcome to Sanders ...
Sanders is located within the Navajo Nation.
Sanders is located in Apache County<1>.
Sanders was established in 1868.
Sanders is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Sanders lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Sanders, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.
The area code for Sanders: (928)
The ZIP code for Sanders: 86512<3>
Communities Also Named Sanders ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Sanders - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California (2), Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Montana (2), Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sanders.
Communities near Sanders ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sanders.
- Chambers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers
- Chambers is located in Apache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chambers <4>
- Houck
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houck
- Houck is located in Apache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houck <4>
- Allentown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
- Allentown is located in Apache County
- Pine Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
- Pine Springs is located in Apache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Springs <4>
- Wide Ruins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wide Ruins
- Wide Ruins is located in Apache County
- Lupton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupton
- Lupton is located in Apache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lupton <4>
- Oak Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Springs
- Oak Springs is located in Apache County
- Klagetoh
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klagetoh
- Klagetoh is located in Apache County
- Hunters Point
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Point
- Hunters Point is located in Apache County
- Zuni Pueblo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zuni Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni Pueblo
- Zuni Pueblo is located in McKinley County (NM)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sanders. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sanders.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sanders. 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 Sanders.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sanders ...
Looking for more information about Sanders? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sanders, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sanders.
Adding Sanders to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sanders in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sanders was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sanders in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Sanders post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sanders.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sanders. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Apache County: www.co.apache.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Apache, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sanders - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Sanders). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sanders or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |