Welcome to Sanford ...
The city of Sanford is located in Seminole County<1> and is the County Seat for Seminole County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sanford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sanford has a population of 61,435 people<2> (see below for details).
Sanford is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sanford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Sanford: (407) and (321)<4>
The ZIP codes for Sanford: 32771-32773<5>
Websites for Sanford ...
Official Website: www.ci.sanford.fl.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sanford had an population of 61,435 people. This is an increase of 14.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 60.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sanford had a population of 53,570 people (which is 12.67% of the total population of Seminole County). This makes Sanford the county's most populous community.
The population of Sanford represents 0.28% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 47th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 53,570 people, the population of Sanford increased 39.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 38,291 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sanford.
Communities Also Named Sanford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Sanford: This one is located in Seminole County and the other is located in Orange County.
Beyond Florida, there are 26 communities that are also named Sanford - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia (2), Kansas (3), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, 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.
- Orlando
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
- Orlando is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orlando <6>
- Deltona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deltona
- Deltona is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deltona <6>
- Apopka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apopka
- Apopka is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apopka <6>
- Altamonte Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamonte Springs
- Altamonte Springs is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamonte Springs <6>
- Oviedo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oviedo
- Oviedo is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oviedo <6>
- Winter Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Springs
- Winter Springs is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Springs <6>
- De Land
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Land
- De Land is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Land <6>
- Winter Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
- Winter Park is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Park <6>
- Casselberry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casselberry
- Casselberry is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casselberry <6>
- De Bary
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Bary
- De Bary is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Bary <6>
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. Our list includes 11 papers. 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 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sanford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sanford: www.ci.sanford.fl.us/
The official website for Seminole County: www.seminolecountyfl.gov/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Seminole, 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> | Area code (321) is an overlay for area code (407). |
| <5> | 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 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). Our list of ZIP Codes for Sanford includes: 32771, 32772 & 32773. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |