Editing Sanford, Texas

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'''Sanford''' is a town in [[Hutchinson County, Texas]], United States. Its population was 132 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Sanford was established in 1927 following discovery of natural gas in what became known as the [[Masterson, Texas#Panhandle Gas Field|Panhandle Gas Field]]. The town was named for pioneer rancher James McEuin Sanford (1864–1933).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/sanford-tx|last=Anderson|first=H. Allen|title=Sanford, TX|website=tshaonline.org|publisher=[[Texas State Historical Association]]|language=en|access-date=November 9, 2020}}</ref>

==Geography==
Sanford is located in southwestern Hutchinson County at the intersection of [[farm-to-market road|Ranch Roads]] 687 and 1319. It is {{convert|1|mi}} southeast of the Sanford Dam on the [[Canadian River]], forming [[Lake Meredith]], and it is {{convert|11|mi}} northwest of [[Borger, Texas|Borger]], the [[county seat]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town of Sanford has a total area of {{convert|0.35|km2|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Sanford town, Texas |url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4865384 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213100251/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4865384 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |accessdate=March 20, 2018 |work=American Factfinder |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 1970 = 181
| 1980 = 249
| 1990 = 218
| 2000 = 203
| 2010 = 164
| 2020 = 132
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Sanford, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Sanford%20town,%20Texas |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=Jun 3, 2024}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000,  203 people, 82 households, and 59 families were residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,517|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 113 housing units had an average density of {{convert|844|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the town was 95.57% White, 1.48% Native American, 0.49% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.42% of the population.

Of the 82 households, 28.0% had children under 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were not families. About 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the age distribution was 25.6% under 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 112.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,672, and for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $27,750 versus $16,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,208. About 24.2% of families and 27.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 45.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.4% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
The town is served by the [[Sanford-Fritch Independent School District]].

==References==
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{{Hutchinson County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Towns in Hutchinson County, Texas]]
[[Category:Towns in Texas]]
[[Category:1927 establishments in Texas]]