Information on Sanford, Lee County
The City of Sanford is located in the state of North Carolina, in Lee County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Sanford City HALL, Lee County
| Sanford City Hall's address | Sanford Sanford Municipal Building 225 E Weatherspoon St, PO Box 3729 Sanford, NC 27331-3729 United States | |
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| Phone number of Sanford City Hall | +1 919-775-8348 | |
| Sanford, NC email | Not available | |
| Sanford official website | sanfordnc.net | |
| Mayor of Sanford | Cornelia P Olive | |
| Lee County, North Carolina: Vital Records | Sanford vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your North Carolina birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Sanford
What county is Sanford NC in?Sanford, NC is located in Lee County |
Where is Sanford, North Carolina ?Sanford lies in Lee County, centrally located in North Carolina, USA. Positioned in the Piedmont region, it is approximately 40 miles southwest of Raleigh and 60 miles northwest of Fayetteville. The municipality serves as a junction for highways connecting to key cities like Greensboro to the north and Charlotte to the southwest. |
Sanford administrative division
| Country | United States |
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| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lee - other counties in North Carolina |
Demography of Sanford
| Name of Sanford inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 28 094 inhabitants | 30 / 1 242 | ||
| Population density in Sanford | 1 038,1 pop/sq mi (400,8 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Sanford, NC
Where to apply for a passport in Sanford, NC? There are 1 passport offices in Sanford, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
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| SANFORD POST OFFICE | 1200 S HORNER BLVD | 9197744926 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Sanford
There are 12 bank branches in Sanford.
PNC Bank, National Association is the most popular bank in Sanford with 2 branch offices, followed by Branch Banking and Trust Company with 2 branch offices and then First Bank with 2 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Sanford:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
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| PNC Bank, National Association | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Branch Banking and Trust Company | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First Tennessee Bank, National Association | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| The Fidelity Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First National Bank of Pennsylvania | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Woodforest National Bank | 1 | Full Service Retail Office |
Sanford administrative numbers
| Sanford City code | 3759280 |
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| Sanford City postcode | 27331 |
Transportation modes in Sanford
| Airport | Moore County Airport 20.8 miles Pope Air Force Base 23.5 miles Simmons Army Airfield 27.9 miles |
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Sanford territory
| Sanford area | 27,06 sq mi (70,09 km²) |
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| Sanford altitude | 371 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 35.4835 Longitude: -79.1777 Latitude: 35° 29' 1'' North Longitude: 79° 10' 40'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
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| Cities twinned with Sanford | Currently, the town Sanford isn’t twinned |
| Namesake of Sanford |
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| Natural parks | Sanford isn't part of a natural park |
What is Sanford close to?
| Nearby cities include: Broadway, Goldston, Cameron and Vass | ||
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| Goldston | Goldston | Pittsboro |
| Goldston |  | Broadway |
| Cameron | Broadway | Broadway |
| Broadway 7.1 miles | Goldston 11.6 miles | Cameron 11.8 miles |
| Vass 17 miles | Carthage 17.1 miles | Pittsboro 17.1 miles |
| Whispering Pines 19.6 miles | Lillington 21.6 miles | Holly Springs 22.5 miles |
| Siler City 22.9 miles | Spring Lake 23.1 miles | Robbins 23.2 miles |
| Fuquay-Varina 23.5 miles | Southern Pines 23.7 miles | Apex 24.6 miles |
| Angier 24.9 miles | Taylortown 25.7 miles | Pinehurst 25.9 miles |
| Aberdeen 28 miles | Linden 28.9 miles | Cary 29 miles |
Distance between Sanford and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 2218 miles | Houston : 1022 miles | Philadelphia : 383 miles |
| Phoenix : 1872 miles | San Antonio : 1201 miles | San Diego : 2168 miles |
| Dallas : 1023 miles | San Jose : 2358 miles | Jacksonville : 384 miles |
| Indianapolis : 483 miles | San Francisco : 2418 miles | Austin : 1135 miles |
| Columbus : 375 miles | Fort Worth : 1056 miles | Charlotte : 95 miles closest |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Sanford, NC
Elementary schools in Sanford
Benhaven Elementary
District of Harnett County SchoolsLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 581
BT Bullock Elementary
District of Lee County SchoolsLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 678
Deep River Elementary
District of Lee County SchoolsLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 646
Greenwood Elementary
District of Lee County SchoolsLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 706
Highland Elementary
District of Harnett County SchoolsLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 1009
J Glenn Edwards Elementary
District of Lee County SchoolsLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 729
J R Ingram Junior Elementary
District of Lee County SchoolsLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 723
Tramway Elementary
District of Lee County SchoolsLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 692
Warren Williams Elementary Alternative
District of Lee County SchoolsLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 133
Middle schools in Sanford
East Lee Middle
District of Lee County SchoolsLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 667
Highland Middle
District of Harnett County SchoolsLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 854
SanLee Middle School
District of Lee County SchoolsLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 854
West Lee Middle
District of Lee County SchoolsLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 690
High schools in Sanford
Lee County High
District of Lee County SchoolsLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1540
Lee Early College
District of Lee County SchoolsLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 13
Students : 271
Southern Lee High School
District of Lee County SchoolsLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1130
Alternative schools in Sanford
Bragg Street Academy
District of Lee County SchoolsLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 45
Floyd L Knight Children Center
District of Lee County SchoolsLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 135
Private schools in Sanford
Grace Christian School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12Students : 436
Lee Christian School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12Students : 414
Other information on the City of Sanford
| Nuclear power plant | hearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant 26 mile |
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