Sanford is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Seminole County. It is located in Central Florida and its population was 61,051 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Known as the "Historic Waterfront Gateway City", Sanford sits on the southern shore of Lake Monroe at the head of navigation on the St. Johns River. Native Americans first settled the area thousands of years before the city was formed. The Seminoles arrived in the area in the 18th century. During the Second Seminole War in 1836, the United States Army established Camp Monroe and built a road now known as Mellonville Avenue. Sanford is about 20 miles northeast of Orlando. Sanford is home to Seminole State College of Florida and the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Its downtown attracts tourists with shops, restaurants, a marina, and a lakefront walking trail.

Country: United States
State: Florida
County: Seminole
Incorporated: September 29, 1877
Founded by: Henry Shelton Sanford
Type: Commission–Manager
Mayor: Art Woodruff
City manager: Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
Population (2020): 61,051
Urban: 1,510,516 (32nd, U.S.)
Metro: 2,267,846 (26th, U.S.)
Time zone: EST (UTC-5)
Summer (DST): EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code(s): 32771, 32773
Area code(s): 321, 407, 689
FIPS code: 12-63650
GNIS feature ID: 2405418
Website: [sanfordfl.gov]
Official Website: http://www.sanfordfl.gov
Wikidata description: county seat of Seminole County, Florida, United States
Wikidata id: Q786770
Wikidata label: Sanford
Wikidata aliases: Array
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