Sanford, North Carolina
Sanford, North Carolina | |
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The Lee County Courthouse in Sanford | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: Well Centered | |
Location of Sanford, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′16″N 79°10′42″W / 35.48778°N 79.17833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lee |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Body | Sanford City Council |
| • Mayor | Rebecca Wyhof Salmon (D) |
| • City manager | Hal Hegwer |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.83 sq mi (77.26 km2) |
| • Land | 29.57 sq mi (76.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,261 |
| • Density | 1,023.3/sq mi (395.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 27330-27332 |
| Area code | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-59280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405419 |
| Website | www |
Sanford is a city in and the county seat of Lee County, North Carolina, United States. Since its incorporation in 1874, Sanford has been an active railroad and industrial center, known as one of the nation's largest producers of brick and pottery products. The population was 30,261 at the 2020 census. The geographic center of North Carolina is located northwest of the city, in Chatham County.