Welcome to Big Sandy ...
Big Sandy is located in Boyd County<1>.
Big Sandy is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Big Sandy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Big Sandy: 606
Communities Also Named Big Sandy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Big Sandy: This one is located in Boyd County and the other is located in Lawrence County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 11 communities that are also named Big Sandy - they are located in Georgia, Montana, Nebraska, Ontario, Tennessee (2), Texas, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Sandy.
Communities near Big Sandy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Sandy.
- Huntington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ashland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Ironton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Flatwoods
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <3>
- Grayson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- South Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
- South Point is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <3>
- Russell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Kenova
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Raceland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
- Raceland is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
- Louisa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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 Big Sandy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Sandy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Sandy. 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 Big Sandy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Sandy. See our Newspapers Page for Big Sandy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Sandy ...
Looking for more information about Big Sandy? 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 Big Sandy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Sandy.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Boyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Sandy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | 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. |