Township 5, East Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina
Township 5, East Sanford is a township in Lee County, North Carolina. About 6,791 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 18.6 sq mi (48.2 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 6,791 ± 1,081
- County
- Lee County
- School district
- Lee County Schools
- Land area
- 18.6 sq mi (48.2 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $36,799 ± $12,853
- Median home value
- $151,400 ± $34,631
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3710593472
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.502866, -79.142349
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Township 6, West Sanford4.0 mi west
- Township 2, Jonesboro4.6 mi south
- Township 3, Cape Fear5.6 mi east
- Township 4, Deep River5.7 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Township 5, East Sanford. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Lee County, largest first
- Township 6, West Sanford18,730 people
- Township 2, Jonesboro16,593 people
- Township 1, Greenwood10,687 people
- Township 7, Pocket5,668 people
- Township 3, Cape Fear5,026 people
- Township 4, Deep River2,321 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Lee County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Township 5, East Sanford
- Longest day
- 14 hours 34 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 46 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:00 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:42 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:03 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:36 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:25 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:03 AM | 5:58 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:27 AM | 7:23 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:44 AM | 7:49 PM | 13 h 5 min |
| May 15 | 6:12 AM | 8:14 PM | 14 h 2 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:00 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 33 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:12 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:35 AM | 8:05 PM | 13 h 30 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:59 AM | 7:23 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:22 AM | 6:41 PM | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:51 AM | 5:10 PM | 10 h 19 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:18 AM | 5:04 PM | 9 h 46 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Lee County or the local office.
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