Sanford
Also known as Sanford, North Carolina, Sanford, NC
human settlement in Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Lee
- Type
- Council-Manager
- Body
- Sanford City Council
- Mayor
- Rebecca Wyhof Salmon ( D )
- City manager
- Hal Hegwer
- Total
- 29.83 sq mi (77.26 km )
- Land
- 29.57 sq mi (76.59 km )
- Water
- 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km )
- Elevation
- 358 ft (109 m)
- Density
- 1,023.3/sq mi (395.11/km )
- Time zone
~12 min read
Article
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.
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