Sanford, North Carolina
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Sanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 30,261 at the 2020 census.[5] It is the county seat of Lee County.[6]
City in North Carolina, United States
Sanford, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 The Lee County Courthouse in Sanford | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: Well Centered | |
 Location of Sanford, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°28′52.8″N 79°10′39.2″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lee |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Body | Sanford City Council |
| • Mayor | Rebecca Wyhof Salmon[1] (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 | 365 ft (108 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[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1022497[4] |
| Website | www |