About Our City

Sanborn was a railroad village named after an official of the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. In 1891, the village was incorporated. At one time, Sanborn could boast of having four elevators and many businesses. The City of Sanborn is now a statutory city with a mayor, four council members and a clerk/treasurer.

City Officials Include:
Mayor Rae Trapp

Council Members
Al Larson - Acting Mayor
Robert Simonson Jr
Lois Dammann
Dave Miller

Clerk/Treasurer
Tara Havemeier

To contact the city call 507-648-3510

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