Sandy Cross (Gates County, NC)

Around Sandy Cross ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chesapeake (VA). It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the northeast of Sandy Cross. Chesapeake (VA) has a population of 247,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Suffolk (VA). It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the north of Sandy Cross and has a population of 93,900 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sandy Cross, with the nearest first.

Hobbsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hobbsville is located in Gates County
Mintonsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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- Mintonsville is located in Gates County
Mitchells Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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- Mitchells Fork is located in Gates County
Muddy Cross
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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- Muddy Cross is located in Gates County
Acorn Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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- Acorn Hill is located in Gates County
Sunbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sunbury is located in Gates County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <3>
Belvidere
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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- Belvidere is located in Perquimans County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <3>
Snow Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Snow Hill is located in Perquimans County
Ryland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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- Ryland is located in Chowan County
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- Holly Grove
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
  - Holly Grove is located in Gates County
- Center Hill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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  - Center Hill is located in Chowan County
- Corapeake
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corapeake
  - Corapeake is located in Gates County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corapeake <3>
- Gatesville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
  - Gatesville is located in Gates County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <3>
- Horseshoe
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe
  - Horseshoe is located in Camden County
- Winfall
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfall
  - Winfall is located in Perquimans County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfall <3>

For more communities neighboring Sandy Cross, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sandy Cross.

Gates County ...

Sandy Cross is located in Gates County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gates County: Camden, Chowan, Hertford, Pasquotank, Perquimans & Southampton (VA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandy Cross ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandy Cross.

Airports Near Sandy Cross ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Sandy Cross and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sandy Cross.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandy Cross. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Gates County: www.gatescounty.govoffice2.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sandy Cross.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Gates, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sandy Cross), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.