Welcome to Sandwich ...
The city of Sandwich is primarily located in DeKalb County<1>. A portion of Sandwich extends into Kendall County.
The pronunciation of Sandwich: SAND-wich<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sandwich, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sandwich has a population of 7,432 people<3> (see below for details).
Sandwich is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sandwich lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Sandwich: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Sandwich: 60548<6>
Websites for Sandwich ...
Official Website: www.sandwich.il.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sandwich had an population of 7,432 people. This is an increase of 0.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sandwich had a population of 7,421 people (or 7.06% of the total population of DeKalb County). This makes Sandwich the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Sandwich represents 0.06% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 270th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,421 people, the population of Sandwich increased 14.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,509 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sandwich.
Communities Also Named Sandwich ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Sandwich - they are located in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandwich.
Communities near Sandwich ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandwich.
- Aurora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <7>
- Oswego
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
- Oswego is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswego <7>
- Yorkville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
- Yorkville is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <7>
- Montgomery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <7>
- North Aurora
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Aurora
- North Aurora is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
- Sugar Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <7>
- Elburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elburn have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elburn
- Elburn is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elburn <7>
- Cortland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <7>
- Sheridan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <7>
- Hinckley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
- Hinckley is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinckley <7>
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 Sandwich. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandwich.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandwich. 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 Sandwich.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandwich. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sandwich.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandwich ...
Looking for more information about Sandwich? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sandwich, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sandwich.
Adding Sandwich to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sandwich in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sandwich was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Sandwich post office opened in 1850.
We also found Sandwich in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandwich.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sandwich: www.sandwich.il.us/
The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sandwich. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sandwich. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandwich - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sandwich). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sandwich or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |