Welcome to Sanderson ...
Sanderson is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Sanderson is located in Terrell County<1> and is the County Seat for Terrell County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sanderson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Sanderson is 2,780 feet [847 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Sanderson is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sanderson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sanderson is within the boundaries of the (432) area code.
The ZIP code for Sanderson: 79848<3>
Communities Also Named Sanderson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Sanderson: This one is located in Terrell County and the other is located in Pecos County.
Beyond Texas, there are 3 communities that are also named Sanderson - they are located in Florida and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sanderson.
Communities near Sanderson ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Sanderson.
- Longfellow ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longfellow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longfellow
- Longfellow is located in Pecos County
- Dryden
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
- Dryden is located in Terrell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dryden <5>
- Maxon ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxon
- Maxon is located in Brewster County
- Maxon has also been known as:
- Maxon Springs
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 Sanderson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sanderson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sanderson. 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 Sanderson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sanderson ...
Looking for more information about Sanderson? 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 Sanderson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sanderson.
Adding Sanderson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sanderson 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 Sanderson was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Sanderson in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Sanderson post office opened in 1884.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sanderson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sanderson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Terrell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sanderson - 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 Sanderson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sanderson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |