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Nearest Communities to Sands,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Sands, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Sands:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Sands.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Sands is located in Watauga County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Watauga County: Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Wilkes & Johnson (TN).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 483 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Sands. Of these communities, 421 are located in counties other than Watauga County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Sands (which is Watauga County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Sands

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Watauga County   (where Sands resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.wataugacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Watauga:   Boone
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sands   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sands.
      • Norris ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Norris is located in Watauga County
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      • Soda Hill
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Soda Hill is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soda Hill
      • Moretz
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Solo
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Solo is located in Watauga County
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      • New River Heights
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • New River Heights is located in Watauga County
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      • Perkinsville
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Perkinsville is located in Watauga County
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      • Boone
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Grandview Heights
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Grandview Heights is located in Watauga County
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      • Hillcrest
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Hillcrest is located in Watauga County
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      • Brookside ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Brookside is located in Watauga County
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      • Meat Camp
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Meat Camp is located in Watauga County
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      • Blairmont
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Blairmont is located in Watauga County
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        • Rutherwood
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Dougherty Heights
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Dougherty Heights is located in Watauga County
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        • Oak Grove
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Oak Grove is located in Watauga County
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        • Bamboo
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Hodges Gap
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Hodges Gap is located in Watauga County
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        • Poplar Grove
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Poplar Grove is located in Watauga County
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        • Grave Yard ‑ Historic
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
          • Grave Yard is located in Watauga County
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        • Lovill
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
          • Lovill is located in Watauga County
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        • Laxon
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Sorrento Skies
          (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
          • Sorrento Skies is located in Watauga County
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        • Triplett
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
          • Triplett is located in Watauga County
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        • Deep Gap
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Silverstone
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Silverstone is located in Watauga County
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        • Aho
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Aho is located in Watauga County
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        • Ski Mountain
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Ski Mountain is located in Watauga County
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        • Vilas
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Pottertown
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Pottertown is located in Watauga County
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        • Zionville
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Hogetown
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Hogetown is located in Watauga County
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        • Hounds Ear
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Hounds Ear is located in Watauga County
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        • Shulls Mill
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Amantha
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Amantha is located in Watauga County
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        • Sherwood
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Sherwood is located in Watauga County
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        • Sugar Grove
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Valle Crucis
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Mabel
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • North Fork
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • North Fork is located in Watauga County
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        • Echo Park
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Echo Park is located in Watauga County
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        • Green Hill
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Green Hill is located in Watauga County
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        • Laurel Park
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Laurel Park is located in Watauga County
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        • Mayview Park
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Mayview Park is located in Watauga County
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        • Ansley Heights
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Ansley Heights is located in Watauga County
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        • Stony Fork
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Penley ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Penley is located in Watauga County
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        • Powderhorn Mountain
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Powderhorn Mountain is located in Watauga County
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        • Foscoe
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Kelsey
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Kelsey is located in Watauga County
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        • Matney
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Forest Grove
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Forest Grove is located in Watauga County
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        • Sweetwater
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Sweetwater is located in Watauga County
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        • Boone Fork
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Boone Fork is located in Watauga County
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        • Mill Ridge
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Mill Ridge is located in Watauga County
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        • Rominger
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Reese
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Reese is located in Watauga County
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        • Hemlock Ridge
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Hemlock Ridge is located in Watauga County
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        • Valley Creek
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Valley Creek is located in Watauga County
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        • Bethel
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Bethel is located in Watauga County
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        • Leander
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Leander is located in Watauga County
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        • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Watauga Falls is located in Watauga County
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        • Peoria
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Peoria is located in Watauga County
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  • Alexander County
  • Alleghany County
    • County Website:   https://alleghanycounty-nc.gov/
    • County Seat for Alleghany:   Sparta
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sands   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sands.
      • Furches
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Furches is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furches
      • Laurel Springs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Scottville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Peden
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Peden is located in Alleghany County
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      • Topia
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Kings Creek
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Kings Creek is located in Alleghany County
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      • Mount Zion
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Mount Zion is located in Alleghany County
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      • New Hope
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • New Hope is located in Alleghany County
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      • Pine Fork
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Pine Fork is located in Alleghany County
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      • Pleasant Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Alleghany County
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      • Piney Creek
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Stratford
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Stratford is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
  • Ashe County
    • County Website:   https://www.ashecountygov.com/
    • County Seat for Ashe:   Jefferson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sands   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sands.
      • Todd
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Brownwood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Mill Creek
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Mill Creek is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Woodford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Woodford is located in Ashe County
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      • Toliver
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Toliver is located in Ashe County
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      • Fleetwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Baldwin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Baldwin is located in Ashe County
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      • Yates
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Sutherland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Sutherland is located in Ashe County
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      • Trout
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Trout is located in Ashe County
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      • Oval
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Oval is located in Ashe County
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      • Idlewild
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Idlewild is located in Ashe County
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        • Green Valley
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Green Valley is located in Ashe County
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        • Beaver Creek
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Beaver Creek is located in Ashe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
        • Creston
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Ashland
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Othello
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Othello is located in Ashe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Othello
        • West Jefferson
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Clifton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Clifton is located in Ashe County
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        • Fig
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Fig is located in Ashe County
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        • Parker
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Parker is located in Ashe County
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        • Smethport
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Smethport is located in Ashe County
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        • Obids
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Dresden
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Dresden is located in Ashe County
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        • Graybeal ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Graybeal is located in Ashe County
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        • Roten
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jefferson
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Comet
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Glendale Springs
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Orion
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Warrensville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Wagoner
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Bina
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Bina is located in Ashe County
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        • Lansing
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Apple Grove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Grayson
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Nathans Creek
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Nathans Creek is located in Ashe County
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        • Tuckerdale
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Tuckerdale is located in Ashe County
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        • Ore Knob
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Ore Knob is located in Ashe County
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        • Shatley Springs
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Shatley Springs is located in Ashe County
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        • Brandon
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Flatwood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Flatwood is located in Ashe County
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        • Listening Rock
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Listening Rock is located in Ashe County
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        • Nella
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Nella is located in Ashe County
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        • Sturgills
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Crumpler
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Helton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Transou
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Chestnut Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Chestnut Hill is located in Ashe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
        • Sessex
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Sessex is located in Ashe County
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        • Weavers Ford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Grassy Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Avery County
    • County Website:   https://www.averycountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Avery:   Newland
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sands   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sands.
      • Seven Devils
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Balm
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Balm is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balm
      • Banner Elk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Norwood Hollow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Norwood Hollow is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Hollow
      • Beech Mountain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Kellerville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Kellerville is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
      • Gragg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Gragg is located in Avery County
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      • Sugar Mountain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Beech Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Beech Creek is located in Avery County
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      • Mount Gilead
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County
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      • Grandfather
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Battleground
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Battleground is located in Avery County
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        • Elk Valley
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Elk Valley is located in Avery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
        • Flat Springs
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Flat Springs is located in Avery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Springs
        • Whaley
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Dark Ridge ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Dark Ridge is located in Avery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dark Ridge
        • Linville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Roseborough
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Roseborough is located in Avery County
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        • Heaton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Heaton is located in Avery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton
        • Cranberry
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Cranberry is located in Avery County
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        • Montezuma
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Montezuma is located in Avery County
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        • Newland
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Vale
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Vale is located in Avery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
        • Elk Park
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Cranberry Gap
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Cranberry Gap is located in Avery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Gap
        • Pineola
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Kawana
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Kawana is located in Avery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kawana
        • Minneapolis
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
        • Mount Pleasant
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Carpenter Bottom
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Carpenter Bottom is located in Avery County
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        • Chestnut Dale
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Crossnore
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Hughes
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Hughes is located in Avery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
        • Beech Bottom
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Beech Bottom is located in Avery County
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        • Frank
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Frank is located in Avery County
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        • Stamey Town
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
        • Altamont
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Altamont is located in Avery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
        • Pyatte
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Pyatte is located in Avery County
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        • Roaring Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Roaring Creek is located in Avery County
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        • Valley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Valley is located in Avery County
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        • Plumtree
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Linville Falls
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Spear
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Spear is located in Avery County
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        • Three Mile
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Three Mile is located in Avery County
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        • Ingalls
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Ingalls is located in Avery County
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  • Burke County
  • Caldwell County
    • County Website:   https://www.caldwellcountync.org/
    • County Seat for Caldwell:   Lenoir
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sands   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sands.
      • Blowing Rock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Apple Ridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Apple Ridge is located in Caldwell County
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      • Blowing Rock Estates
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Blowing Rock Estates is located in Caldwell County
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      • Bailey Camp
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Bailey Camp is located in Caldwell County
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      • The Forest at Blowing Rock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Falcon Crest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Falcon Crest is located in Caldwell County
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      • Cherokee Woods
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Cherokee Woods is located in Caldwell County
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      • Finley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Finley is located in Caldwell County
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      • Richland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Richland is located in Caldwell County
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      • Upton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Upton is located in Caldwell County
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      • Buffalo Cove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Buffalo Cove is located in Caldwell County
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      • Globe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Globe is located in Caldwell County
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        • Mulberry
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Maple Grove
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Maple Grove is located in Caldwell County
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        • Rufus
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Cilley ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Cilley is located in Caldwell County
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        • Jones ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Jones is located in Caldwell County
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        • Legerwood
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Legerwood is located in Caldwell County
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        • Beacon Hills
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Beacon Hills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Davenport ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Davenport is located in Caldwell County
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        • Edgemont
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Edgemont is located in Caldwell County
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        • Happy Valley
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Happy Valley is located in Caldwell County
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        • Patterson
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Cloverhill Plantation
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Cloverhill Plantation is located in Caldwell County
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        • Fort Defiance
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Fort Defiance is located in Caldwell County
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        • Yadkin Valley
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Yadkin Valley is located in Caldwell County
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        • Mortimer ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Tranquil Hill
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Tranquil Hill is located in Caldwell County
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        • Warrior
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Warrior is located in Caldwell County
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        • Grandin
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Grandin is located in Caldwell County
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        • Indian Hills
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Indian Hills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Globe Set ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Globe Set is located in Caldwell County
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        • Olivette
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Olivette is located in Caldwell County
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        • Collettsville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Valmead
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Valmead is located in Caldwell County
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        • Auld Farm
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Auld Farm is located in Caldwell County
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        • Berkshire Hills
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Berkshire Hills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Kings Creek
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Abingdon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Charlesmont
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Charlesmont is located in Caldwell County
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        • Heritage Hills
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Heritage Hills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Hibriten ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Hibriten is located in Caldwell County
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        • Honey Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Honey Hill is located in Caldwell County
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        • LeMar Park
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • LeMar Park is located in Caldwell County
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        • Pinewood
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Pinewood is located in Caldwell County
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        • Queens Acres
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Queens Acres is located in Caldwell County
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        • Cedar Rock Estates
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Cedar Rock Estates is located in Caldwell County
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        • Cedar Rock
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Cedar Rock is located in Caldwell County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
          • Cedar Rock has also been known as:
          • Cedar Rock village
        • Emanuel ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Emanuel is located in Caldwell County
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        • Adako
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Brown Mountain Beach
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Brown Mountain Beach is located in Caldwell County
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        • Glenburine ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Glenburine is located in Caldwell County
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        • Lenoir
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Tremont Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Tremont Park is located in Caldwell County
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        • West Lenoir
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • West Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
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        • British Woods
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • British Woods is located in Caldwell County
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        • Corola Hills
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Corola Hills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Grand View Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Grand View Park is located in Caldwell County
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        • Muttenz ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Muttenz is located in Caldwell County
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        • Piney
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Piney is located in Caldwell County
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        • Draco
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Cloverdale
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Cloverdale is located in Caldwell County
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        • Copenhagen ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Copenhagen is located in Caldwell County
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        • Gamewell Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Gamewell Heights is located in Caldwell County
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        • Gamewell
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Maple Valley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Maple Valley is located in Caldwell County
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        • Whitnel
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Whitnel is located in Caldwell County
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        • Cedar Valley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Cedar Valley is located in Caldwell County
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        • Laurel Hollow
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Laurel Hollow is located in Caldwell County
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        • Hartland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Hartland is located in Caldwell County
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        • Joyceton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Joyceton is located in Caldwell County
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        • Mount Herman
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Mount Herman is located in Caldwell County
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        • Old Farm
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Old Farm is located in Caldwell County
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        • Pineburr
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Pineburr is located in Caldwell County
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        • Pinehurst
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Pinehurst is located in Caldwell County
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        • Spencer Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Spencer Heights is located in Caldwell County
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        • Sycamore Acres
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Sycamore Acres is located in Caldwell County
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        • Town and Country
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Town and Country is located in Caldwell County
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        • Oak Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Oak Hill is located in Caldwell County
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        • Cajah's Mountain
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
        • Calico Place
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Calico Place is located in Caldwell County
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        • Forest Hills
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Forest Hills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Hampton Heights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Hampton Heights is located in Caldwell County
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        • Oakmont Estates
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Oakmont Estates is located in Caldwell County
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        • Sardis ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Sardis is located in Caldwell County
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        • Fairway Acres
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Fairway Acres is located in Caldwell County
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        • Hudson
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Rambling Acres
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Rambling Acres is located in Caldwell County
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        • Smokey Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Smokey Creek is located in Caldwell County
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        • Downsville ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Downsville is located in Caldwell County
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        • Dudley Shoals
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Dudley Shoals is located in Caldwell County
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  • McDowell County
  • Mitchell County
    • County Website:   https://www.mitchellcountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Mitchell:   Bakersville
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    • Nearest Communities to Sands   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sands.
      • Cloudland ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Cloudland is located in Mitchell County
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      • Glen Ayre
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Glen Ayre is located in Mitchell County
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      • Hawk
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Hawk is located in Mitchell County
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      • Clarrissa
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Clarrissa is located in Mitchell County
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      • Greene Cove
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Greene Cove is located in Mitchell County
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      • Kalmia
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Kalmia is located in Mitchell County
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  • Wilkes County
    • County Website:   https://www.wilkescounty.net/
    • County Seat for Wilkes:   Wilkesboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sands   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sands.
      • Pattons Ridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Pattons Ridge is located in Wilkes County
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      • Darby
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Darby is located in Wilkes County
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      • Harley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Harley is located in Wilkes County
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      • Mount Zion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Mount Zion is located in Wilkes County
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      • Walsh ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Walsh is located in Wilkes County
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      • Maple Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Maple Springs is located in Wilkes County
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      • Hendrix ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Hendrix is located in Wilkes County
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      • Parsonville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Parsonville is located in Wilkes County
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      • Denny ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Denny is located in Wilkes County
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      • Elkville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Elkville is located in Wilkes County
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      • Ready Branch
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Ready Branch is located in Wilkes County
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      • Mount Pleasant
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Wilkes County
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        • Staunton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Staunton is located in Wilkes County
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        • Wilbar
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Ferguson
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Purlear
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Purlear is located in Wilkes County
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        • Cosfort ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Cosfort is located in Wilkes County
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        • Goulds ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Goulds is located in Wilkes County
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        • Oakdale
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Oakdale is located in Wilkes County
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        • Vannoy
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Vannoy is located in Wilkes County
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        • Hays Arbor
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Hays Arbor is located in Wilkes County
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        • Lester ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Lester is located in Wilkes County
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        • Mertie ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Mertie is located in Wilkes County
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        • Millers Creek
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Beaux ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Beaux is located in Wilkes County
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        • Buck
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Buck is located in Wilkes County
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        • Halls Mills
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Halls Mills is located in Wilkes County
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        • McGrady
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Thankful
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Thankful is located in Wilkes County
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        • Adley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Brown ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Brown is located in Wilkes County
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        • Cricket Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Cricket Park is located in Wilkes County
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        • Cricket
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Cricket is located in Wilkes County
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        • Stokes ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Stokes is located in Wilkes County
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        • Boomer
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Boomer is located in Wilkes County
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        • Mulberry
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Rolling Pine Acres
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Rolling Pine Acres is located in Wilkes County
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        • Springfield ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Fairplains
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
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        • Finley Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Finley Park is located in Wilkes County
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        • Hay Meadow ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Hay Meadow is located in Wilkes County
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        • Hilorn ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Hilorn is located in Wilkes County
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        • Knollwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Knollwood is located in Wilkes County
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        • Mountain Manor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Mountain Manor is located in Wilkes County
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        • Newlife ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Newlife is located in Wilkes County
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        • Robinet ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Robinet is located in Wilkes County
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        • Sunset Falls
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Sunset Falls is located in Wilkes County
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        • Westwood Hills
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Westwood Hills is located in Wilkes County
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        • Wildwood Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Wildwood Park is located in Wilkes County
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        • Brookwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Brookwood is located in Wilkes County
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        • Dehart
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Hilltop Acres
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Hilltop Acres is located in Wilkes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Acres
        • Moravian Falls
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • North Wilkesboro
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Sherwood Forest
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Sherwood Forest is located in Wilkes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Forest
        • Wallace Acres
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Wallace Acres is located in Wilkes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace Acres
        • Wilkesboro
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Country Club Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Country Club Hills is located in Wilkes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Hills
        • Fletcher ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Fletcher is located in Wilkes County
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        • Forest Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Forest Hills is located in Wilkes County
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        • Hays
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Henderson ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Henderson is located in Wilkes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
        • Highland Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Highland Park is located in Wilkes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
        • Mayview Acres
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Mayview Acres is located in Wilkes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayview Acres
        • Whitty ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Whitty is located in Wilkes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitty
        • East Fruitland ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • East Fruitland is located in Wilkes County
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        • Abshers
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Fox Run
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Fox Run is located in Wilkes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
        • Oakwoods
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Oakwoods is located in Wilkes County
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        • Quail Hollow Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Quail Hollow Estates is located in Wilkes County
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  • Carter County
    • County Website:   https://www.cartercountytn.gov/
    • County Seat for Carter:   Elizabethton (TN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sands   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sands.
      • Farmer Mill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Farmer Mill is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Mill
      • Poga
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Poga is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poga
      • Elk Mills
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Elk Mills is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
      • Laurel Fork
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Laurel Fork is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Fork
      • Buck Mountain
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Buck Mountain is located in Carter County (TN)
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      • Laban ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Laban is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laban
      • Lineback ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Lineback is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineback
      • Evergreen
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Evergreen is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Little Milligan
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Little Milligan is located in Carter County (TN)
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      • Morgan Branch
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Morgan Branch is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Branch
      • Odemville ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Odemville is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odemville
      • Bitter End
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Bitter End is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Shell Creek
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
          • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
        • Upper Shell Creek
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Upper Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Shell Creek
        • Fish Springs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Pierce
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Pierce is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Roan Mountain
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Whiting ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Whiting is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Bear Stand
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Bear Stand is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Squawberry
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Squawberry is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Sugar Hollow
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Sugar Hollow is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Buladeen
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Housley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Housley is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Sadie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Sadie is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Crabtree
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Crabtree is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Gouge ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Gouge is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Heaton Creek
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Carter
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Carter is located in Carter County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
        • Burbank
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Cardens Bluff ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Cardens Bluff is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Horseshoe
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Horseshoe is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Wilbur
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Wilbur is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Blue Spring
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Blue Spring is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Cove Creek
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Cove Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Hopson
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Hopson is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • White Rock
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • White Rock is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Winner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Winner is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Backwoods
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Backwoods is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Blevins
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Blevins is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Braemar
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Braemar is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Dogtown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Dogtown is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Hampton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Siam
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Watauga Valley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Watauga Valley is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Whitehead Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Whitehead Hill is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Hunter
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Hunter is located in Carter County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
        • Rexford ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Rexford is located in Carter County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexford
        • Charity Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Charity Hill is located in Carter County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity Hill
        • Plato
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Plato is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Rayon Terrace
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Rayon Terrace is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Tiger Valley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Tiger Valley is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Valley Forge
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Valley Forge is located in Carter County (TN)
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  • Johnson County
    • County Website:   https://www.johnsoncountytn.gov/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Mountain City (TN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sands   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sands.
      • Trade
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Center View
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Center View is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center View
      • Sandy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Sandy is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Crackers Neck
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Crackers Neck is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crackers Neck
      • Midway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Midway is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Osborn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Osborn is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Mill Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Mill Creek is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Walnut Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Walnut Grove is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Willen Gap
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Willen Gap is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willen Gap
      • Heath
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Heath is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
      • Maymead
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Maymead is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maymead
      • Neva
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Neva is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neva
      • Continue List   (34 more) ...
        • Shouns
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Shouns is located in Johnson County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouns
        • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Vaughtsville is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Norris
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Norris is located in Johnson County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
          • Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
        • Dowell ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Dowell is located in Johnson County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
          • Estimated population in 2014: 364 people
        • Casper ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Casper is located in Johnson County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casper
        • Cowanstown ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Cowanstown is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Mountain City
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Dry Hill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Dry Hill is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Holy Hill
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Holy Hill is located in Johnson County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Hill
        • Little Doe
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Little Doe is located in Johnson County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Doe
        • Buntontown
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Buntontown is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Ironville ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Ironville is located in Johnson County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
        • Stump Knob ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Stump Knob is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Damascus
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Damascus is located in Johnson County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
        • Eastman ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Eastman is located in Johnson County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
        • Farthing ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Farthing is located in Johnson County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farthing
        • Cold Spring
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Cold Spring is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Doeville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Doeville is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Fuller
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Pandora
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Pandora is located in Johnson County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pandora
        • Silver Lake
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Silver Lake is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Wills
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Wills is located in Johnson County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
        • High Health ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • High Health is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Eureka
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Eureka is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Laurel Bloomery
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Shingletown
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Butler
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Upper Shady
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Upper Shady is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Sugar Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Sugar Creek is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Crandull
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Crandull is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Harmon
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Harmon is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Shady Valley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Winchester
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Winchester is located in Johnson County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
          • Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
        • Sutherland
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Sutherland is located in Johnson County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
  • Sullivan County
    • County Website:   https://sullivancountytn.gov/
    • County Seat for Sullivan:   Blountville (TN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sands   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sands.
      • Upper Shady
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Upper Shady is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Shady
      • Crandull
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Crandull is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandull
      • Camp Tom Howard
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Camp Tom Howard is located in Sullivan County (TN)
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      • Friendship
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Friendship is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Jacob ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jacob is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacob
      • Offset
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Offset is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offset
      • Fishdam ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
      • Fleenora Park ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Fleenora Park is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenora Park
      • Twin Oaks
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Twin Oaks is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
      • Big Creek ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Big Creek is located in Sullivan County (TN)
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      • Harr
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Harr is located in Sullivan County (TN)
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  • Grayson County
  • Smyth County
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://www.washcova.com/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Abingdon (VA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sands   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sands.
      • Green Cove
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Laureldale
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Laureldale is located in Washington County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laureldale
      • Taylors Valley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Taylors Valley is located in Washington County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Valley
      • Big Hill
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Big Hill is located in Washington County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Hill
      • Creek Junction
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Creek Junction is located in Washington County (VA)
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      • Damascus
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Damascus is located in Washington County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
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      • Azen
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Azen is located in Washington County (VA)
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      • Ketron Corner
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Ketron Corner is located in Washington County (VA)
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      • Roetown
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Roetown is located in Washington County (VA)
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      • Vails Mill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Vails Mill is located in Washington County (VA)
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      • Drowning Ford
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Vestal
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Vestal is located in Washington County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestal
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        • Cedar Bluff
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Cedar Bluff is located in Washington County (VA)
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        • Delmar
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Delmar is located in Washington County (VA)
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        • Groseclose Corner
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Groseclose Corner is located in Washington County (VA)
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        • Masada
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Masada is located in Washington County (VA)
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        • Widener Valley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Widener Valley is located in Washington County (VA)
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        • Alvarado
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sands) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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