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Census Data for Sandy Springs

As far as we can tell, The community of Sandy Springs has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this city.

While we don't have census information for Sandy Springs, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Dunwoody
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Brookhaven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
    • Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
  • Chamblee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Doraville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Roswell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Smyrna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Norcross
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross
    • Norcross is located in Gwinnett County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norcross <1>
  • Peachtree Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Marietta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Alpharetta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Atlanta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Berkeley Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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    • Clarkston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Decatur
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
      • Mountain Park is located in Fulton County

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Sandy Springs has a total area of 38.52 square miles [99.8 km²]. Of this total, 37.64 square miles [97.5 km²] is land, with the balance (2.29%) being water (0.88 square miles [2.3 km²]).

Fulton County has a land area of 526 square miles [1,364 km²]. At 37.64 square miles [97.5 km²], Sandy Springs has 7.15% of the county's total land area.

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    • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Sandy Springs, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
    • Things like population, area and housing for Sandy Springs reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Sandy Springs might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
    • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
    • Lat:   33° 55' 53"   (or 33.93°)
    • Lon:   -84° 22' 7"   (or -84.37°)

Fulton County ...

Sandy Springs is located in Fulton County<3>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Fulton County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Sandy Springs, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Sandy Springs. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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    • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Sandy Springs or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
    • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Sandy Springs, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Sandy Springs.

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    • For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:

      • Lat:   33.931502°   (or 33°55'53" N)

      Lon:   -84.368673°   (or -84°22'7" W)

    • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2405417) to Sandy Springs. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Sandy Springs. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
    • Lat:   33.936729°   (or 33°56'12" N)
    • Lon:   -84.370257°   (or -84°22'12" W)
    • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 1,964 feet to the south<4> of the point given by the GNIS for Sandy Springs. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Sandy Springs.

Miscellaneous Information for Sandy Springs ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Fulton County or the city of Sandy Springs:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Sandy Springs:
    • GNIS ID for Sandy Springs: 2405417
    • GNIS ID for Fulton County: 1694833
    • GNIS ID for State of Georgia: 1705317
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Sandy Springs is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Sandy Springs.

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 Fulton County: www.co.fulton.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 194 degrees and a distance of 1,964 feet.




 

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