| Sanford | |
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| — Unincorporated town — | |
| Vigo County's location in Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Township | Fayette |
| Elevation[1] | 650 ft (198 m) |
| ZIP code | 47885 |
| FIPS code | 18-67824[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 442999 |
Sandford is an unincorporated town in Fayette Township, Vigo County, Indiana. The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Sanford was established in 1854 at the state line between Illinois and Indiana and soon acquired a post office. With the building of the Indianapolis & St. Louis Railroad, it became an important town in the area. As of 1890 it had a population of approximately 250.[3]
Sandford is located at .