Sanford is a town in Covington County, Alabama, United States.

Sanford is located near the center of Covington County at 31°18′2″N 86°23′30″W / 31.30056°N 86.39167°W / 31.30056; -86.39167 (31.300683, -86.391734),[2] between the cities of Andalusia and Opp.

The racial makeup of the town was 97.77% White, 0.74% Native American, and 1.49% from two or more races.

26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 19.1% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.6% of those 65 or over.