Sanford, Maine

city in York County, Maine, United States

Sanford is a city in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 21,982 in the 2020 census.

Sanford, Maine
Sanford in 2014.
Sanford in 2014.
Nickname: 
The heart of York County
Location of city of Sanford in map of Maine
Location of city of Sanford in map of Maine
Sanford, Maine is located in the United States
Sanford, Maine
Sanford, Maine
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°26′2″N 70°45′51″W / 43.43389°N 70.76417°W / 43.43389; -70.76417
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyYork
Settled1739
IncorporatedTown: February 27, 1768 City: January 1, 2013
Government
 • TypeCity Council/Mayor
Area
 • Total48.75 sq mi (126.27 km2)
 • Land47.79 sq mi (123.78 km2)
 • Water0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2)
Elevation
262 ft (80 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,982
 • Density460/sq mi (177.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04073 and 04083
Area code207
FIPS code23-65760
GNIS feature ID0582712
Websitewww.sanfordmaine.org

References

change
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.