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Sanford Texas Map

Explore Sanford, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Sanford, Texas

How to Use This Sanford, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sanford, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Sanford.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Sanford
State	Texas (TX)
County	Hutchinson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	35.701986
Longitude	-101.534614
Population	132
Density	380.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	79078
Area Code	806
County Seat	Stinnett
School District	Sanford-Fritch Independent School District

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About Sanford, Texas

Sanford is a locality in Hutchinson County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 132. The population density is 380.3 people per km². Sanford is located at 35.7020°N, 101.5346°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Sanford is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 79078.

Sanford occupies a stark, expansive stretch of the Texas Panhandle where the horizon pulls the eye toward the vastness of the plains. It lies 8.1 miles west-northwest of Borger, TX (from Borger, TX: bearing 287°T), and is situated 5.8 miles northeast of Fritch. The land here is defined by a rugged, arid beauty, characterized by high mesas and deep, weathered breaks that drop away into the basin of Spring Canyon. Only a mile away, the Canadian River carves its path through the earth, a persistent thread of water that has shaped the topography over eons. The golden light of late afternoon catches the dust motes dancing above the scrub brush, casting long, violet shadows that stretch toward the distant silhouette of Antelope Peak. Residents find a quiet rhythm in this landscape, where the air is often dry and carries the scent of sage and sun-baked limestone, and the open sky dominates every view.

Sanford maintains a legacy tethered to the resource-rich earth, with the local economy long influenced by the rhythms of the oil and gas industry that define much of the surrounding region. The proximity to Lake Meredith National Recreation Area provides a deliberate contrast to the industrial pulse, offering a sanctuary of water and open space where the land is preserved in its more primordial state. Life in Sanford moves with a deliberate, steady pace, reflecting a history of endurance in an environment that demands resilience from those who settle here. Whether observing the quiet activity of the work week or the stillness that descends when the wind settles, there is a grounded, unpretentious character to the daily existence of the people who call Sanford home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 0.8 mi, 231° SW · 41k acres
Fritch Fortress Tennis And Basketball Courts (Local Recreation) — 4.6 mi, 236° SW
Fritch Community Park (Local Park) — 4.7 mi, 222° SW
Fritch Memorial Walk (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 221° SW
Antelope Creek Ruins (Monument) — 5.3 mi, 180° S
Lake Meredith Aquatic and Wildlife Museum (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 222° SW
Bents Creek (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 066° NE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 7.9 mi, 099° E
Frank J Smith Bird Sanctuary (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 8.4 mi, 114° SE
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (National Monument) — 10.2 mi, 223° SW · 1,080 acres
Buffalo Grass Music Hall (Theatre) — 26.3 mi, 161° S
The Art Center (Gallery) — 26.5 mi, 292° W
White Deer Mascott (Public Artwork) — 27.5 mi, 132° SE
Amarillo Railway Museum (Museum) — 32.6 mi, 194° S
English Field Terminal (Attraction) — 33.7 mi, 197° S
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 33.9 mi, 109° E
Ross Rogers (Local Recreation) — 35.5 mi, 209° SW
Price College (Historic Ruins) — 35.5 mi, 204° SW
Hornet (Attraction) — 35.8 mi, 208° SW
Cattleman's Cafe Neon Sign (Attraction) — 36.2 mi, 204° SW
Tascosa Drive-In (Cinema) — 36.5 mi, 207° SW
Slug Bug Ranch (Attraction) — 37.6 mi, 201° S
McKinley School (Historic Ruins) — 38.5 mi, 207° SW
Lile Art Gallery (Gallery) — 38.7 mi, 209° SW
McClellan Creek National Grassland (National Grassland) — 49.5 mi, 132° SE · 1,402 acres
Palo Duro Canyon State Park (State Park) — 50.0 mi, 189° S
Rita Blanca National Grassland (National Grassland) — 56.1 mi, 319° NW · 93k acres
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 61.3 mi, 210° SW · 15k acres

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