Sanford, Alabama

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The town of Sanford is located in Covington County.

Sanford is 90 feet [27.43 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

Communities that are also named Sanford can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Sanford had a population of 269 people^<2> (or 0.72% of the total population of Covington County).

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Sanford had a population of 268 people. This is a decrease of 0.37% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Sanford.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Andalusia	W	4 mi [6.44 km]	8,978	2.09% increase
	Babbie	E	4 mi [6.44 km]	623	0.64% decrease
	Carolina	SW	8 mi [12.87 km]	245	1.21% decrease
	Dozier	N	14 mi [22.53 km]	396	1.28% increase
	Gantt	NW	9 mi [14.48 km]	237	1.66% decrease
	Heath	NW	5 mi [8.05 km]	247	0.8% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Sanford.

The Commemorative Quarter for Alabama<4>

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