Map of Sanborn city, Iowa

Sanborn is a city in O’Brien County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,392 at the time of the 2020 census.

Sanborn city overview:
Name:	Sanborn city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	O’Brien County
Elevation:	1,552 ft (473 m)
Total Area:	1.88 sq mi (4.86 km²)
Land Area:	1.88 sq mi (4.86 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,392
Population Density:	741.21/sq mi (286.22/km²)
ZIP code:	51248
Area code:	712
FIPS code:	1970410
GNISfeature ID:	0461387

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History

Sanborn got its start in the year 1871, following construction of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway through that territory. It was named for George W. Sanborn, the railroad president. Sanborn was incorporated as a town in 1880.