Welcome to Sandy Creek ...
The town of Sandy Creek is located in Brunswick County<1>.
The location of Sandy Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Sandy Creek: Sandy Crk. (or less commonly used: Sandy Ck. or Sandy Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sandy Creek has a population of 304 people<3> (see below for details).
Sandy Creek is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sandy Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sandy Creek is within the boundaries of the (910) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sandy Creek had an population of 304 people. This is an increase of 16.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sandy Creek had a population of 260 people. This makes Sandy Creek the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 260 people, the population of Sandy Creek increased 5.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 246 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sandy Creek.
Communities Also Named Sandy Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Sandy Creek: This one is located in Brunswick County and the other is located in Wilson County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 10 communities that are also named Sandy Creek - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (2), Louisiana, Maine, New York, 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.
- Wilmington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <5>
- Leland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <5>
- Boiling Spring Lakes
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Spring Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Spring Lakes
- Boiling Spring Lakes is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,430 people
- Navassa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Belville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Bolton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Bolton is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolton <5>
- East Arcadia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
- East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Sandyfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyfield
- Sandyfield is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Atkinson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
- Atkinson is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <5>
- Bolivia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
- Bolivia is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivia <5>
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.
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 Brunswick County: www.brunsco.net/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Brunswick, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sandy Creek. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandy Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |