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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Florida - Seminole County - ED 59-1 - ED 59-26, 1880
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Hopper Academy
Hopper Academy is a former school for African Americans in Sanford, Florida. It closed in the early 1960s, was used by the school district, and was then abandoned and fell into disrepair. It has been restored and is now a community center.
About Sanford
City in Florida, United StatesSanford is a city in and the county seat of Seminole County, Florida, United States. It is located in Central Florida and its population was 61,051 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Known as the "Historic Waterfront Gateway City", Sanford sits on the southern shore of Lake Monroe at the head of navigation on the St. Johns River. Native Americans first settled the area thousands of years before the city was formed. The Seminoles arrived in the area in the 18th century. During the Second Seminole War in 1836, the United States Army established Camp Monroe and built a road now known as Mellonville Avenue. Sanford is about 20 miles…
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Housing in Sanford
The typical Sanford home is worth about $340,000, down 2% in a year, 9% below the Florida typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Sanford
Safety Grade D
Sanford reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.
Work & commute in Sanford
Full picture →Most working residents leave Sanford for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Orlando (13%), Lake Mary (7%) and Altamonte Springs (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Sanford
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 67% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Florida
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Sanford
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Sanford
Full climate →Sanford has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Sanford
All Sanford schools →School Grade A
The public schools Sanford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.
Sanford is a college town
Colleges →of Sanford’s residents are enrolled in college. Seminole State College of Florida has about 8,201 students on campus.
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