Welcome to Sandtown ...
Sandtown is located in Wilkes County<1>.
The location of Sandtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sandtown is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sandtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Sandtown: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Sandtown ...
While we believe that this Sandtown is located in Wilkes County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Sandtown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Baldwin and Fulton County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 9 communities that are also named Sandtown - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Delaware, Mississippi, New Jersey and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandtown.
Communities near Sandtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandtown.
- Columbia Mine ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 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
(17 miles [27.4 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
- Washington
(7 miles [11.3 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
(18 miles [29 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
(12 miles [19.3 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Tignall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
- Tignall is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <5>
- Rayle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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>
- Veribest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Sandtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandtown. 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 Sandtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandtown. See our Newspapers Page for Sandtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandtown ...
Looking for more information about Sandtown? 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 Sandtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sandtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandtown. 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 Sandtown - 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. |