Sanford, North Carolina 

Sanford, North Carolina is located in the heart of the Sandhills (central Carolina) in Lee County. Sanford residents have ideal proximity with access to the Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, Fort Bragg and Pinehurst.

Within minutes is shopping, professional sports and cultural attractions equal to much larger urban areas. Several of the nation's top universities and hospitals are a short drive away and offer additional outlets for college sports enthusiasts as well as those who want to take advantage of the latest medical research. Carolina Trace's centralized location provides our residents with easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Coast, each just a few hours away. 

Sanford is recognized worldwide as the "Brick capital of the world." There are over 600 businesses in the Sanford area. Lee County continues to grow with major Fortune 500 companies thriving here, such as Moen, Tyson, 3M, Wyeth, COTY, Static Control and Caterpillar. Sanford provides the warm and friendly environment of a small town while its steady growth attracts more businesses and people from all over the country who want to live and work just outside of our capital city, Raleigh.


Visit our "Cultural Activities" page under the home page header "Facilities & Events" to learn more about our community.