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Welcome to Sanborn ...

The city of Sanborn is located in Barnes County<1>.



Sanborn was established in 1879.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sanborn has a population of 170 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Sanborn is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Sanborn is located in the (701) area code.

The ZIP code for Sanborn: 58480<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sanborn had an population of 170 people. This is a decrease of 11.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.37% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sanborn had a population of 192 people. This makes Sanborn the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Sanborn represents 0.03% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 209th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 192 people, the population of Sanborn decreased 1.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 194 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, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Hampshire, New York, 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.

  • Valley City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Wimbledon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wimbledon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimbledon
    • Wimbledon is located in Barnes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wimbledon <5>
  • Litchville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Spiritwood Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiritwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiritwood Lake
    • Spiritwood Lake is located in Stutsman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Dazey
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dazey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dazey
    • Dazey is located in Barnes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dazey <5>
  • Rogers
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
    • Rogers is located in Barnes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <5>
  • Leal
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leal have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leal
    • Leal is located in Barnes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
  • Eckelson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • North Valley City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Valley City
    • North Valley City is located in Barnes County
  • Spiritwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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 1879.

We also found Sanborn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sanborn.

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 Barnes County: www.co.barnes.nd.us/

The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Barnes, 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>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/









 

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