Sanford, ME GIS Map
Sanford is a city in York County, Maine, with a population of about 21,470. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- York County
- Population
- 21,470
- Elevation
- 307 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4393, -70.7742
- ZIP code
- 04073
- Land area
- 47.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Sanford, ME
Sanford is a city in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 21,982 in the 2020 census, making it the seventh largest municipality in the state. Situated on the Mousam River, Sanford includes the village of Springvale.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Sanford
- Kennebunk, ME12 mi
- Somersworth, NH13 mi
- Rochester, NH14 mi
- Biddeford, ME17 mi
- Saco, ME17 mi
- Dover, NH17 mi
- Old Orchard Beach, ME21 mi
- Durham, NH22 mi
Other Cities in York County
GIS Data for Sanford, ME
The Sanford map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Sanford without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Sanford Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
22,247
Households
9,629
Median household income
$72,524
Median age
42.1 years
Median home value
$280,200
Median gross rent
$1,152/mo
Owner-occupied homes
71.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
Below poverty level
10.3%
Land area
47.8 sq mi
Population density
466 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Sanford
Sanford Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
April 2020 (estimates base)
21,976
July 2024 estimate
22,497
Change 2020-2024
+2.4%
Photos of Sanford
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Sanford. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Sanford
General soil map unit at the city center: Sebago-Croghan-Colton-Adams
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Excessively drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- A (high infiltration, low runoff)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 13.8 cm
- Typical slope
- 4%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. annual water table depth
- 0 cm
Soil Components
- Colton26%
Spodosols · Typic Haplorthods
- Sebago17%
Histosols · Fibric Haplohemists
- Croghan12%
Spodosols · Aquic Haplorthods
- Adams9%
Spodosols · Typic Haplorthods
- Adams7%
Spodosols · Typic Haplorthods
- Adams7%
Spodosols · Typic Haplorthods
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Sanford
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Sanford 2 Nnw, Me weather station, elevation 289 ft, 1.3 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 81°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 10°F
Annual precipitation
51.3 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 32 | 35 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Avg low °F | 10 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 41 | 50 | 56 | 54 | 47 | 36 | 27 | 17 |
| Precip. in | 3.68 | 3.62 | 4.70 | 4.60 | 3.83 | 4.56 | 3.96 | 3.94 | 3.82 | 5.35 | 4.46 | 4.79 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Sanford
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for York County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 81.5 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Ice StormVery High
- HurricaneRelatively Moderate
- Coastal FloodingRelatively High
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- LightningRelatively Moderate
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- LandslideRelatively Low
- DroughtRelatively Moderate
- WildfireVery Low
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- Strong WindRelatively Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- HailVery Low
- AvalancheVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Sanford FAQ
What county is Sanford in?
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Sanford, Maine is located in York County.
What is the population of Sanford?
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Sanford has a population of about 21,470, making it the number 9 of the 26 Maine cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Sanford?
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The elevation of Sanford is approximately 307 feet (94 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Sanford?
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The ZIP code for Sanford is 04073.
What time zone is Sanford in?
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Sanford is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Sanford from Augusta?
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Sanford is about 78 miles from Augusta, the capital of Maine, in a straight line.
How far is Sanford from Portland?
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Sanford is about 30 miles from Portland, the largest city in Maine listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Sanford?
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Cities near Sanford include Kennebunk, ME (12 miles); Somersworth, NH (13 miles); Rochester, NH (14 miles); Biddeford, ME (17 miles); Saco, ME (17 miles).
Local notes for Sanford, ME
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.