Welcome to Sand Point ...
The coastal city of Sand Point is located in the Aleutians.
Sand Point was established in 1898.
A typical abbreviation for Sand Point: Sand Pt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sand Point has a population of 1,068 people<1> (see below for details).
The community of Sand Point is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sand Point lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sand Point lies within the (907) area code.
The ZIP code for Sand Point: 99661<3>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sand Point had an population of 1,068 people. This is an increase of 9.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sand Point had a population of 976 people.
The population of Sand Point represents 0.14% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 28th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 976 people, the population of Sand Point increased 2.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 952 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sand Point.
Communities Also Named Sand Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Sand Point - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New York, Nova Scotia (3), Oklahoma, Ontario and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sand Point.
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sand Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sand Point.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sand Point. See our Newspapers Page for Sand Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Page for Sand Point ...
Looking for more information about Sand Point? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
You can learn more by visiting the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Point.
Adding Sand Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sand Point in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sand Point was on a map titled Map of Alaska (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sand Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sand Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sand Point. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sand Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sand Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sand Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |