Sandford Indiana Map

About Sandford, Indiana

Sandford is a locality in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Sandford is located at 39.5453°N, 87.5306°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46201.

Sandford lies where the land, a patchwork of ochre soil and verdant fields, begins its slow, patient rise towards the Wabash River. It lies 5.9 miles west-north-west of Harrison, IN (from Harrison, IN: bearing 281°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-west of Terre Haute. The air here carries a deep, earthy scent, thick with the exhalations of fertile ground and the distant, faint whisper of drying corn stalks. Oak and sycamore trees, old sentinels with bark like weathered leather, line the quiet roads, their branches forming a shifting canopy that filters the sunlight into dappled patterns on the asphalt. In the late afternoon, the sky above Sandford often bleeds into a bruised, magnificent purple, a spectacle that seems to hold its breath before the descent of night. The story of Sandford is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Vigo County, a legacy that continues to shape its character and economy. For generations, the rich Wabash River bottomlands have yielded abundant harvests, providing the lifeblood for families who have worked this soil with a quiet, enduring dedication. Though the boom times of coal mining have largely receded, the echoes of that industrial past can still be felt, a subtle undertone beneath the prevailing hum of agricultural pursuits. Small businesses, often family-run and deeply rooted, form the backbone of Sandford’s commerce, their storefronts displaying goods that speak of practical needs and a community that values connection. The rhythm of life in Sandford is measured, not by the frantic pulse of a metropolis, but by the turning of seasons and the steady, dependable cycle of the land.

About This Sandford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sandford, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.545313, -87.530578. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Sandford and Vigo County.

Detailed location data for Sandford includes the ZIP code (47885), telephone area code (765, 260), county seat of Vigo County (Terre Haute), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sandford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.