Sanford | |
|---|---|
| Community of Sanford | |
  Sanford Location of Sanford in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 49°40′57″N 97°26′39″W / 49.68250°N 97.44417°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Pembina Valley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.29 km2 (2.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 937 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal Code | R0G 2J0 |
| Area code(s) | Area codes 204 and 431 |
Sanford is an unincorporated community in the Rural Municipality of Macdonald in Manitoba.
Sanford lies approximately 12 kilometres southwest of the provincial capital, Winnipeg. While it is generally considered a bedroom community with many residents commuting to Winnipeg for work, Sanford is also home to many farming families and small businesses. These businesses include the grocery store, the liquor/lumber store, Family Physio Therapy, carwash, insurance, accounting, and construction service provided. Sanford is also home to Meadowbrook (a small retirement community), a United Church, and a recreation centre.[citation needed]
Sanford is the site of the water treatment plant that serves the RM of Macdonald.[3]
- ^ a b "Census Profile - 2016 Census - Sanford, Manitoba". statcan.gc.ca.
- ^ "Elevation of Sanford". earthtools.org.
- ^ "Macdonald Upgrades Notice of Alteration for the Manitoba Water Services Board & the RM Macdonald Water Treatment Plant" (PDF). gov.mb.ca. June 22, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2020.