Welcome to Sandy Hill ...
Sandy Hill is located in Wilkes County<1>.
The location of Sandy Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sandy Hill is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sandy Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Sandy Hill: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Sandy Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Sandy Hill: This one is located in Wilkes County and the other is located in Coffee County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 14 communities that are also named Sandy Hill - they are located in Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (3) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandy Hill.
Communities near Sandy Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandy Hill.
- Columbia Mine ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Mine
- Columbia Mine is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 195,769 people
- Carters Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Grove
- Carters Grove is located in Taliaferro County
- Estimated population in 2019: 21,760 people
- Elberton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
- Elberton is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberton <5>
- Washington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Calhoun Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Falls
- Calhoun Falls is located in Abbeville County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun Falls <5>
- Lincolnton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <5>
- Hesters Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
- Hesters Ferry is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
- Lundberg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Silk Mills
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silk Mills
- Silk Mills is located in Elbert County
- Estimated population in 2019: 277 people
- Rayle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayle
- Rayle is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayle <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sandy Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandy Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandy Hill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sandy Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandy Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Sandy Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandy Hill ...
Looking for more information about Sandy Hill? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sandy Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sandy Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandy Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Wilkes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandy Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |