South Sanford, Maine facts for kids
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South Sanford, Maine
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 South Sanford, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | York |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.4 sq mi (60.7 km2) |
| • Land | 22.8 sq mi (59.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,536 |
| • Density | 199/sq mi (76.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-72200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0575904 |
South Sanford was a special area in Maine, USA. It was known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it was a place the government counted for population, but it wasn't a separate city or town.
South Sanford was located in York County. In 2010, about 4,536 people lived there. It was part of a larger group of towns around Portland. This CDP no longer exists. It stopped being a CDP when the town of Sanford became a city.
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Geography of South Sanford
South Sanford is found at specific coordinates: 43.401854 degrees North and -70.709820 degrees West. This is a way to pinpoint its exact location on a map.
The area covered by South Sanford was about 23.4 square miles (60.7 square kilometers). Most of this area was land. About 22.8 square miles (59.0 square kilometers) was land. A smaller part, 0.7 square miles (1.7 square kilometers), was water. This means rivers, lakes, or ponds made up a small portion of the area.
People in South Sanford
In 2010, the population of South Sanford was 4,536 people. These people lived in 1,859 households. A household is like a home where people live together. Out of these, 1,230 were families.
The population density was about 198.9 people per square mile (76.9 people per square kilometer). This tells us how crowded the area was. There were also 2,111 housing units. A housing unit is a place where people can live, like a house or an apartment.
Diversity in South Sanford
Most people in South Sanford were White, making up 94.8% of the population. Other groups included:
- African American: 0.4%
- Native American: 0.3%
- Asian: 2.8%
- People of two or more races: 1.5%
About 1.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 29.9% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (50.9%) were married couples living together. Some households (9.5%) had a female head with no husband present.
About 33.8% of households were not families. This means they might be single people or roommates. About 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. And 11.4% were people aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average household had 2.43 people. The average family had 2.91 people.
Age Groups
The population of South Sanford had different age groups:
- Under 18 years old: 22.0%
- 18 to 24 years old: 7.3%
- 25 to 44 years old: 24.0%
- 45 to 64 years old: 31.2%
- 65 years or older: 15.4%
The average age of people in South Sanford was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, there were about 97.4 males.
See also
- In Spanish: South Sanford para niños
