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Welcome to Sanctuary ...

The town of Sanctuary is located

Sanctuary is located in Parker County<1>.


The location of Sanctuary has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sanctuary has a population of 322 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Sanctuary is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Sanctuary lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sanctuary had an population of 322 people. This is a decrease of 2.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sanctuary had a population of 329 people. This makes Sanctuary the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 329 people, the population of Sanctuary increased 28.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 256 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Sanctuary.

Communities Also Named Sanctuary ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sanctuary - it's located in Saskatchewan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sanctuary.

Communities near Sanctuary ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sanctuary.

  • Fort Worth
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Haltom City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Weatherford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Saginaw
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Watauga
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watauga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
    • Watauga is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,188 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watauga <5>
  • Benbrook
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benbrook
    • Benbrook is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benbrook <5>
  • White Settlement
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Settlement
    • White Settlement is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Settlement <5>
  • River Oaks
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Oaks
    • River Oaks is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,539 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Oaks <5>
  • Willow Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Park
    • Willow Park is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,994 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Park <5>
  • Sansom Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sansom Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sansom Park
    • Sansom Park is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,704 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sansom Park <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 Sanctuary. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sanctuary.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sanctuary. 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 Sanctuary.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sanctuary. See our Newspapers Page for Sanctuary.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sanctuary ...

Looking for more information about Sanctuary? 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 Sanctuary, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sanctuary.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sanctuary. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Parker County: www.co.parker.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Parker, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sanctuary.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sanctuary - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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