Around Sandy Ford ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Clemson (SC). It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southeast of Sandy Ford. Clemson (SC) has a population of 17,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Seneca (SC). It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the southeast of Sandy Ford and has a population of 8,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sandy Ford, with the nearest first.
- Antioch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Rabun County
- Longcreek
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longcreek
- Longcreek is located in Oconee County (SC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longcreek <2>
- Mountain Rest
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Rest
- Mountain Rest is located in Oconee County (SC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Rest <2>
- Clayton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
- Mountain City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <2>
- Battle Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
- Sky Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
- Sky Valley is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <2>
- Dillard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
- Dillard is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillard <2>
- Tiger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
- Tiger is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiger <2>
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- Wiley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
- Wiley is located in Rabun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <2>
- Lakemont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont
- Lakemont is located in Rabun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakemont <2>
- Scaly Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scaly Mountain
- Scaly Mountain is located in Macon County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scaly Mountain <2>
- Tallulah Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
- Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <2>
- Walhalla
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
- Walhalla is located in Oconee County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walhalla <2>
- Highlands
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <2>
- Wiley
For more communities neighboring Sandy Ford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sandy Ford.
Rabun County ...
Sandy Ford is located in Rabun County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rabun County: Habersham, Towns, Clay (NC), Jackson (NC), Macon (NC) & Oconee (SC).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandy Ford ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandy Ford.
Airports Near Sandy Ford ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Sandy Ford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sandy Ford.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Georgia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandy Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sandy Ford. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Rabun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sandy Ford), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |