Welcome to South Sanford ...
South Sanford is located in York County<1>.
The location of South Sanford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Sanford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for South Sanford: S. Sanford
South Sanford is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Sanford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for South Sanford: (207)
Communities near South Sanford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Sanford.
- Dover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Strafford County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
- Rochester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Strafford County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <4>
- Biddeford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddeford
- Biddeford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biddeford <4>
- Saco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
- Saco is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saco <4>
- York
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- York is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <4>
- Somersworth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersworth
- Somersworth is located in Strafford County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,286 people
- Former names for Somersworth:
- Great Falls
- Summersworth
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersworth <4>
- Kennebunk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebunk
- Kennebunk is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennebunk <4>
- Wells
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <4>
- Old Orchard Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Orchard Beach
- Old Orchard Beach is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Orchard Beach <4>
- Buxton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 South Sanford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Sanford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Sanford. 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 South Sanford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Sanford. See our Newspapers Page for South Sanford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Sanford ...
Looking for more information about South Sanford? 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 South Sanford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Sanford.
Adding South Sanford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Sanford 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 South Sanford was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found South Sanford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Sanford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Sanford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including York, 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 South Sanford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |