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Welcome to Sandgap ...

Sandgap is located in Jackson County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Sandgap, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Sandgap is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Sandgap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Sandgap: 606

The ZIP code for Sandgap: 40481<3>

Communities near Sandgap ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandgap.

  • Berea
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Berea is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
  • Mount Vernon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Irvine
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Brodhead
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • McKee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Annville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Ravenna
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Livingston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Foxtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
  • Bighill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bighill is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighill

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 Sandgap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandgap.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandgap. 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 Sandgap.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandgap. See our Newspapers Page for Sandgap.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandgap ...

Looking for more information about Sandgap? 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 Sandgap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sandgap.

Adding Sandgap to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sandgap 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 (so far) for Sandgap was on a map titled Map of Kentucky (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandgap.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandgap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Sandgap). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sandgap or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.