Sanford is a village located in Midland County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 943. Midland County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

The founder's day parade is a very important annual event of this old logging village along the Tittabawassee River.

In 1864, Charles Sanford, of Madison County, New York, purchased 213 acres of land where the village is now located, along with 1,000 acres of pine land. The site was first known as the "Salt-Spring Reserve", and was the location of the first salt well in the state. Douglass Houghton, the state surveyor and geologist, superivised sinking the shaft of the well. Charles Sanford moved there in May of 1864. He platted the village in 1870. Romig identifies Jay F. Hamilton as the first postmaster of Sanfordville on June 23, 1871, while the Portrait and biographical album of Midland county, Mich. lists Phineas Hamilton as the first postmaster. The name was shortened to "Sanford" on July 13, 1871. Also in 1871, the Pere Marquette Railroad built a station in Sanford. Madison County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Douglass Houghton (September 21, 1809–October 13, 1845) was an American geologist, medical doctor and mayor of Detroit, Michigan. ... June 23 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... July 13th is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Pere Marquette Railroad (AAR reporting mark: PM) was a railroad that operated in the Great Lakes region of the United States. ...

In 1982, Sanford voters approved repealing its 1963 village charter and become part of Jerome Township, but a Michigan court overturned the election results because it should have been presented as one proposal instead of two. Jerome Township is a township located in Midland County, Michigan. ... State nickname: Wolverine State or Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) Official languages English Area 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 147,255 km²  - Water 103,687 km² (41. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The water area is made up of the Tittabawassee River and Sanford Lake which run through the middle of the town. Adapted from Wikipedias MI county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ... Sanford Lake is a man made reservoir located in Midland County, Michigan. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 943 people, 382 households, and 260 families residing in the village. The population density is 286.7/km² (742.1/mi²). There are 407 housing units at an average density of 123.7/km² (320.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.20% White, 0.21% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race (U.S. Census) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 382 households out of which 31.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% are non-families. 25.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 3.02. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the village the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $39,063, and the median income for a family is $48,083. Males have a median income of $33,036 versus $28,500 for females. The per capita income for the village is $20,599. 8.7% of the population and 4.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.4% of those under the age of 18 and 1.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Sources

• Romig, Walter, L.H.D. Michigan Place Names. Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1986
• Portrait and biographical album of Midland county, Mich. Evansville, Ind.:Unigraphic, 1976. [1][2]