Southeast

Sanford

Lee County, NC

Population

30,373

Walk Score

71 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$918

Median home value

$184,100

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Downtown Sanford Historic District (Additional Documentation) · listed 1985
  • Downtown Sanford Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) · listed 2021
  • East Sanford Historic District · listed 2010
  • Euphronia Presbyterian Church · listed 1994
  • Hawkins Avenue Historic District · listed 2000
  • Lee Avenue Historic District · listed 2002
  • Rosemount-McIver Park Historic District · listed 1997

Notable landmarks

  • Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Cemeteries · listed 1999
  • Farish-Lambeth House · listed 2002
  • Lee County Courthouse · listed 1979
  • Lee County Training School · listed 2000
  • McIver, John D., Farm · listed 1993
  • Railroad House · listed 1973
  • Sanford High School, Former · listed 1995
  • Sanford Tobacco Company Redrying Plant and Warehouse · listed 2019
  • Seaboard Milling Company · listed 2002
  • Temple Theatre · listed 1983

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