Situated at 7,605 feet, Sanford is a rural south-central Colorado town located less than 30 minutes from New Mexico. There is a small downtown area with several historic buildings and a Sanford Museum.
The town acquired its name from a local Morman pioneer, Silas Sanford Smith. It was incorporated in 1907 and has had a post office since 1888. Situated in Conejos County, it’s classified as a Statutory Town. It recorded a population of 879 in 2020.
Activities near Sanford
Dude Ranches:
- Rainbow Trout Ranch (41mi)
Federal Lands:
Landmarks:
- Cano’s Castle (17mi)
Towns:
- Alamosa (18mi)
- Antonito (17mi)
- Blanca (39mi)
- Bountiful (6mi)
- Capulin (13mi)
- Chama, CO (34mi)
- Chama, NM (mi)
- Conejos (17mi)
- Fort Garland (43mi)
- La Jara (4mi)
- Manassa (65mi)
- Monte Vista (33mi)
- Romeo (10mi)
- San Luis (30mi)
Train Rides:
- Cumbres & Toltec Railroad (18mi)