Sanford, Virginia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sanford, Virginia
Census-designated place
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia.
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Accomack
Elevation	3 ft (0.9 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	168
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code	51-48776
GNIS feature ID	2584912

Sanford is a small community in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area the government uses to collect information for the census, but it's not officially a town or city with its own local government.

Sanford was first listed as a CDP in 2010. According to the 2020 census, about 168 people live there.

A historic place called Pocomoke Farm is located in Sanford. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. This means it's a special building or area that is important to the history of the country.

Where is Sanford?

Sanford is located in Virginia. It sits very close to sea level, at an elevation of only 3 feet (about 1 meter) above the ocean.

Who Lives in Sanford?

The number of people living in Sanford has changed over time. In 2010, there were 212 residents. By 2020, the population had decreased slightly to 168 people.

People in 2020

The 2020 census collected information about the different groups of people living in Sanford. Most residents were White, making up about 81% of the population. About 5% of the people were Black or African American.

It's important to know that the census counts people of Hispanic or Latino background separately. This is because people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race. In Sanford, about 12% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino in 2020. A small number of people were Asian or identified as being of two or more races.