Sandy Point is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sandy Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sandy Point (for example, toward Cuthbert (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Sandy Point: 334
Communities Also Named Sandy Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Sandy Point - they are located in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador (2), Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island (2), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (2) and Washington.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sandy Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandy Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandy Point. 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 Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandy Point. See our Newspapers Page for Sandy Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandy Point ...
Looking for more information about Sandy 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sandy Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sandy Point.
Footnotes ...
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If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Barbour, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandy Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.