Welcome to Sanger ...
The city of Sanger is located Sanger is located in Denton County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Sanger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sanger has a population of 8,779 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Sanger is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Sanger lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Code for Sanger: 940 The ZIP code for Sanger: 76266<4> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sanger had an population of 8,779 people. This is an increase of 26.94% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 93.63% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Sanger had a population of 6,916 people. This makes Sanger the county's 10th most populous community. The population of Sanger represents 0.03% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 269th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 6,916 people, the population of Sanger increased 52.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,534 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Sanger. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Sanger - they are located in California, Illinois, North Dakota, Oregon (2) and West Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sanger. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sanger. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sanger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sanger. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sanger. 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 Sanger. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sanger. See our Newspapers Page for Sanger. Looking for more information about Sanger? 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 Sanger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sanger. We originally found mention of Sanger 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 Sanger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Sanger in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sanger.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sanger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Denton County: www.co.denton.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/Population Details ...
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Denton, 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 Sanger. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sanger - 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 city (such as Sanger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sanger 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/