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Sanford is a city in Lee County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for C.O. Sanford, railroad engineer
The latitude of Sanford is 35.479N. The longitude is -79.18W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 354 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 23,346.
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$34,804National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Sanford demographic reports
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6% of Sanford residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sanford ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sanford was $17,038, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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19% of Sanford residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Lee County Fair - Oct. 8-14, 2007
- Sanford Pottery Festival - May 5-6, 2007
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Historic districts in Sanford include Downtown Sanford Historic District, Hawkins Avenue Historic District ... View historic districts
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Median rent in Sanford, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $384. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $903.
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Libraries in Sanford include Jonesboro Branch Library, Lee County Library System ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Sanford include Sanford Herald
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Lee County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Sanford political report.
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The average commute time for Sanford workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 14 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Sanford between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 6.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.
Hotels in Sanford include Comfort Inn Sanford, Days Inn of Sanford, Econo Lodge, Holiday Inn Express, Jameson Inns.
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