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Sanford Colorado Town Hall Community Center
Sanford Town Hall and Community Center on on Greenleaf St. Photo: Jeffrey Beall

Sanford, Colorado

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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 2010.

Sanford Colorado City Limit Sign
City limit of Sanford, CO.

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Downtown Sanford.
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Sanford Museum.
Sanford Colorado Northeast Conejos Fire Protection District
Northeast Conejos Fire Protection District.
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Old store in Sanford.
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Rural agriculture and mountain landscape around Sanford.

Activities near Sanford

Dude Ranches:

  • Rainbow Trout Ranch (41mi)

Federal Lands:

  • Rio Grande National Forest
  • South San Juan Wilderness

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)

 

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