Welcome to Sandy Point ...
Sandy Point is located in New London County<1>.
The location of Sandy Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Sandy Point: Sandy Pt.
Sandy Point is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Sandy Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sandy Point is within the boundaries of the (860) area code.
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 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador (2), Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island (2), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandy Point.
Communities near Sandy Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandy Point.
- Norwich
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <4>
- Norwich
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Groton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - New London
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <4>
- New London
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Westerly
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Stonington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Stonington is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
- Montville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Colchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <4>
- Ledyard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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 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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandy Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including New London, 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 Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |