Welcome to Sandy Springs ...
Sandy Springs is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of Sandy Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Sandy Springs: Sandy Spgs. (or less commonly used: Sandy Spngs. or Sandy Sprngs.)
Sandy Springs is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sandy Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Sandy Springs is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Sandy Springs: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities Also Named Sandy Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Sandy Springs - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina (2), Ohio, South Carolina (2) and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandy Springs.
Communities near Sandy Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandy Springs.
- Cedartown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
- Cedartown is located in Polk County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedartown <5>
- Piedmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <5>
- Centre
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre
- Centre is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centre <5>
- Cedar Bluff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <5>
- Cave Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Floyd County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave Spring <5>
- Leesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
- Robealou Acres
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robealou Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robealou Acres
- Robealou Acres is located in Floyd County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 973 people
- Etna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Sand Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
- Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Grady ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandy Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandy Springs. 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 Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandy Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Sandy Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandy Springs ...
Looking for more information about Sandy Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sandy Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandy Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Cherokee, 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 Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |