Sandford, Indiana

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|subdivision_name3 = Fayette

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|timezone = Eastern (EST)

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|coordinates = {{coord|39|32|43|N|87|31|50|W|region:US-IN|display=inline,title}}

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|postal_code = 47885

|area_code = 812, 930

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Sandford is an unincorporated community in Fayette Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.{{cite web | url = {{GNIS3|442999}} | title = Sandford, Indiana | work = Geographic Names Information System | publisher = United States Geological Survey | access-date = August 7, 2017}} 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.

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.{{Cite book

| last = Bradsby

| first = H.C.

| author-link = Henry C. Bradsby

| title = History of Vigo County, Indiana, with Biographical Selections

| publisher = S. B. Nelson & Co

| year = 1891

| location = Chicago

| pages = [https://archive.org/details/historyofvigocou00brad/page/481 481]

| url = https://archive.org/details/historyofvigocou00brad

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A post office was established at Sandford in 1855, and remained in operation until 1995.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Vigo&searchtext=&pagenum=3 | title=Vigo County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=July 14, 2016}}

On Jan. 19, 1907, at least 30 people were killed when nitroglycerin exploded in a freight car as a passenger train passed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribstar.com/community/sandford-offers-more-than-first-meets-the-eye/article_a7fe9270-0f65-5782-910f-0aa7e66036e5.html|title=Sandford offers more than first meets the eye|website=Terre Haute Tribune-Star}}

Geography

Sandford is located at {{coord|39|32|43|N|87|31|50|W|type:city}}.

References

Category:Unincorporated communities in Vigo County, Indiana

Category:Unincorporated communities in Indiana

Category:Terre Haute metropolitan area