Welcome to Sanborn ...
The city of Sanborn is located in O'Brien County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sanborn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sanborn has a population of 1,381 people<2> (see below for details).
Sanborn is 1,550 feet [472 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sanborn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sanborn is within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Sanborn: 51248<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sanborn had an population of 1,381 people. This is a decrease of 1.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sanborn had a population of 1,404 people (or 9.75% of the total population of O'Brien County). This makes Sanborn the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Sanborn represents 0.05% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 219th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,404 people, the population of Sanborn increased 3.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,353 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sanborn.
Communities Also Named Sanborn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Sanborn - they are located in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sanborn.
Communities near Sanborn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sanborn.
- Sheldon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
- Sibley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <6>
- Hartley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
- Hartley is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Paullina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Primghar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primghar have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primghar
- Primghar is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primghar <6>
- Hospers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospers
- Hospers is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hospers <6>
- Boyden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Sutherland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
- Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <6>
- Everly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Ocheyedan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
- Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
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 Sanborn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sanborn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sanborn. 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 Sanborn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sanborn. See our Newspapers Page for Sanborn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sanborn ...
Looking for more information about Sanborn? 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 Sanborn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sanborn.
Adding Sanborn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sanborn 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 Sanborn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sanborn post office opened in 1878.
We also found Sanborn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sanborn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sanborn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including O'Brien, 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 Sanborn. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sanborn - 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 Sanborn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sanborn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |