Welcome to Sandy Cross ...
Sandy Cross is located in Nash County<1>.
Sandy Cross is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sandy Cross lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sandy Cross: 252
Communities Also Named Sandy Cross ...
While we believe that this Sandy Cross is located in Nash County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Sandy Cross. Those communities are located in the following counties: Gates and Rockingham County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandy Cross.
Communities near Sandy Cross ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandy Cross.
- Rocky Mount
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Wilson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Nashville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Red Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Sharpsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Spring Hope
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Elm City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Pinetops
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Lucama
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucama
- Lucama is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucama <3>
- Dortches
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
- Dortches is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
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 Cross. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandy Cross.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandy Cross. 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 Cross.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandy Cross. See our Newspapers Page for Sandy Cross.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandy Cross ...
Looking for more information about Sandy Cross? 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 Cross, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sandy Cross.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Nash, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandy Cross - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |