Welcome to Sanford ...
The village of Sanford is located in Midland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sanford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sanford has a population of 844 people<2> (see below for details).
Sanford is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sanford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sanford is located in the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Sanford: 48657<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sanford had an population of 844 people. This is a decrease of 1.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sanford had a population of 859 people. This makes Sanford the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 859 people, the population of Sanford decreased 8.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 943 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sanford.
Communities Also Named Sanford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Sanford - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Kansas (3), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Mississippi, New York (2), North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sanford.
Communities near Sanford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sanford.
- Midland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Midland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <5>
- Mount Pleasant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
- Auburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Shepherd
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
- Shepherd is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <5>
- Breckenridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <5>
- Coleman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Coleman is located in Midland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleman <5>
- Beaverton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
- Beaverton is located in Gladwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <5>
- Merrill
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
- Merrill is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <5>
- Rosebush
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebush
- Rosebush is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebush <5>
- Hope
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Midland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <5>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sanford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Sanford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sanford. See our Newspapers Page for Sanford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sanford ...
Looking for more information about 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sanford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sanford.
Adding Sanford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Sanford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sanford post office opened in 1871.
We also found Sanford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sanford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sanford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Midland County: www.co.midland.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Midland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sanford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sanford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Sanford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sanford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |