Sanford, Colorado facts for kids
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Town of Sanford, Colorado
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The town hall and community center on Greenleaf Street.
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Location of Sanford in Conejos County, Colorado.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Conejos County |
| Incorporated | April 9, 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
| • Land | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,599 ft (2,316 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 879 |
| • Density | 602.1/sq mi (232.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81151
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-67830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413256 |
Sanford is a statutory town in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The population was 879 at the 2020 census.
A post office called Sanford has been in operation since 1888. The town was named after Silas Sanford Smith, a Mormon pioneer.
Geography
Sanford is located in northeastern Conejos County in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado. The town of La Jara is 3 miles (5 km) to the west by State Highway 136.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 564 | — | |
| 1920 | 555 | −1.6% | |
| 1930 | 597 | 7.6% | |
| 1940 | 736 | 23.3% | |
| 1950 | 666 | −9.5% | |
| 1960 | 679 | 2.0% | |
| 1970 | 638 | −6.0% | |
| 1980 | 687 | 7.7% | |
| 1990 | 750 | 9.2% | |
| 2000 | 817 | 8.9% | |
| 2010 | 879 | 7.6% | |
| 2020 | 879 | 0.0% | |
See also
In Spanish: Sanford (Colorado) para niños
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