Sandy Ridge (Guilford County, NC)

Around Sandy Ridge ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greensboro. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the east of Sandy Ridge. Greensboro has a population of 298,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Winston - Salem. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the west of Sandy Ridge and has a population of 248,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Sandy Ridge, with the nearest first.

Colfax
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Guilford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <3>
Yorktown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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- Yorktown is located in Forsyth County
Applegate
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applegate
- Applegate is located in Forsyth County
Beeson Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beeson Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeson Crossroads
- Beeson Crossroads is located in Forsyth County
Christy Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christy Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christy Acres
- Christy Acres is located in Forsyth County
Kernersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernersville
- Kernersville is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kernersville <3>
Cliffwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood
- Cliffwood is located in Forsyth County
Emorywood Estates
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emorywood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emorywood Estates
- Emorywood Estates is located in Forsyth County
Guilford College
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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- Guilford College is located in Guilford County
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- Jamestown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  - Jamestown is located in Guilford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <3>
- Oak Ridge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
  - Oak Ridge is located in Guilford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <3>
- Abotts Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abotts Creek
  - Abotts Creek is located in Davidson County
- High Meadows
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Meadows
  - High Meadows is located in Forsyth County
- Kimberly Acres
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly Acres
  - Kimberly Acres is located in Forsyth County
- Sun Meadows
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Meadows
  - Sun Meadows is located in Forsyth County

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

Guilford County ...

Sandy Ridge is located in Guilford County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Guilford County: Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Forsyth, Randolph, Rockingham & Stokes.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandy Ridge ...

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 Ridge.

Airports Near Sandy Ridge ...

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 Ridge and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sandy Ridge.

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 Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Guilford County: www.co.guilford.nc.us/

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 Ridge.
<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 Guilford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sandy Ridge), 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.