Sanford, North Carolina
Sanford, North Carolina | |
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The Lee County Courthouse in Sanford | |
| 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 | 1,023.33/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 Lee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 30,261 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lee County. The geographic center of North Carolina is located northwest of the city, in Chatham County.