Map of Sanford town, Texas

Sanford is a town in Hutchinson County, Texas, United States. The population was 164 at the 2010 census, down from 203 at the 2000 census.

On December 28, 1974, Hee Haw Season 6, Episode 16, Red Steagall saluted his hometown of Sanford, population 181.

Sanford town overview:
Name:	Sanford town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Hutchinson County
Elevation:	3,035 ft (925 m)
Total Area:	0.13 sq mi (0.35 km²)
Land Area:	0.13 sq mi (0.35 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	164
Population Density:	1,164.18/sq mi (450.75/km²)
ZIP code:	79078
Area code:	806
FIPS code:	4865384
GNISfeature ID:	1367731

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History

Sanford was established in 1927 following discovery of natural gas in what became known as the Panhandle Gas Field. The town was named for pioneer rancher James McEuin Sanford (1864–1933).

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Geography

Sanford is located in southwestern Hutchinson County at 35°42′9″N 101°31′54″W / 35.70250°N 101.53167°W / 35.70250; -101.53167 (35.702626, –101.531773), at the intersection of Ranch Roads 687 and 1319. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of the Sanford Dam on the Canadian River, forming Lake Meredith, and it is 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Borger, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Sanford has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.35 km), all of it land.