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Sanford, Michigan
Village
Village of Sanford
Location within Midland County
Location within Midland County
Sanford, Michigan is located in Michigan
Sanford, Michigan
Sanford, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Midland
Township Jerome
Settled 1864
Platted 1870
Government
 • Type Village council
Area
 • Total 1.55 sq mi (4.01 km2)
 • Land 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Water 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2)
Elevation
630 ft (192 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 859
 • Estimate 
(2019)
844
 • Density 663.52/sq mi (256.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48657
Area code(s) 989
FIPS code 26-71560
GNIS feature ID 0637235

Sanford is a village in Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 859 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Jerome Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.55 square miles (4.01 km2), of which 1.27 square miles (3.29 km2) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) is water. The water area is made up of the Tittabawassee River and Sanford Lake, which run through the middle of the town.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 818
1980 864 5.6%
1990 889 2.9%
2000 943 6.1%
2010 859 −8.9%
2019 (est.) 844 −1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 859 people, 369 households, and 247 families residing in the village. The population density was 676.4 inhabitants per square mile (261.2/km2). There were 410 housing units at an average density of 322.8 per square mile (124.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 369 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the village was 43.6 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

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