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  | City: | Sanford | 
| State: | North Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 919 | 
| Latitude: | 35.510480 | 
| Longitude: | -79.199727 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Buffalo Lake Carbonton , Colon , Haw Branch , Jonesboro Heights , Osgood , Pine View , Shallowell , Swan Station , Tramway , White Hill | 
| Population: | 38,275 | 
| 2000 Population: | 54,739 | 
| White Population: | 38,296 | 
| Black Population: | 11,335 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 5,991 | 
| Asian Population: | 419 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 233 | 
| Indian Population: | 26 | 
| Other Population: | 3,748 | 
| Male Population: | 27,090 | 
| Female Population: | 27,649 | 
| Median Age: | 35.10 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.70 | 
| Female Median Age: | 36.40 | 
| Households: | 22,183 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.64 | 
| Average House Value: | $96,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $39,847 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 1,051 | 
| Number of Employees: | 19,250 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $551,107,000 | 
| Land Area: | 306.054 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 2.720 sq mi | 
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