Welcome to Sandy Creek ...
Sandy Creek is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Sandy Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sandy Creek, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Sandy Creek: Sandy Crk. (or less commonly used: Sandy Ck. or Sandy Cr.)
Sandy Creek is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sandy Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sandy Creek lies within the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Sandy Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Sandy Creek - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (2), Louisiana, New York, North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania, Quebec and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandy Creek.
Communities near Sandy Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandy Creek.
- Poland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
- Poland is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <4>
- Paris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Norway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <4>
- Raymond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <4>
- Oxford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
- Naples
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <4>
- Casco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
- Casco is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casco <4>
- Fryeburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryeburg
- Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fryeburg <4>
- Mechanic Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Falls
- Mechanic Falls is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanic Falls <4>
- Harrison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
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 Sandy Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandy Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandy Creek. 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 Sandy Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandy Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Sandy Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandy Creek ...
Looking for more information about Sandy Creek? 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 Sandy Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sandy Creek.
Adding Sandy Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sandy Creek 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 Sandy Creek was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sandy Creek on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandy Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandy Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandy Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |