Sandford, Indiana

Sandford is an unincorporated community in Fayette Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. A small portion of Sandford, now known as West Sandford or “Stringtown”, is in Illinois.

Sandford, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Sandford
Coordinates: 39°32′43″N 87°31′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipFayette
Elevation
[1]
630 ft (192 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47885
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-67824[2]
GNIS feature ID442999

History

Sandford was established in 1854 at the state line between Illinois and Indiana. With the building of the Indianapolis & St. Louis Railroad, it became an important town in the area. In 1890 it had a population of approximately 250.[4]

A post office was established at Sandford in 1855, and remained in operation until 1995.[5]

On Jan. 19, 1907, at least 30 people were killed when nitroglycerin exploded in a freight car as a passenger train passed.[6]

Geography

Sandford is located at 39°32′43″N 87°31′50″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Sandford, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  4. Bradsby, H.C. (1891). History of Vigo County, Indiana, with Biographical Selections. Chicago: S. B. Nelson & Co. pp. 481.
  5. "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  6. "Sandford offers more than first meets the eye". Terre Haute Tribune-Star.



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