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Around Sandy Ridge ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Winston - Salem. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the south of Sandy Ridge. Winston - Salem has a population of 248,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Kernersville. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the south of Sandy Ridge and has a population of 24,900 people.

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

  • Oak Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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 Stokes County
  • Snow Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
    • Snow Hill is located in Stokes County
  • Nettleridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
    • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County (VA)
  • Campbell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Campbell is located in Stokes County
  • Lawsonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
    • Lawsonville is located in Stokes County
  • Danbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
    • Danbury is located in Stokes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <3>
  • Mayodan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
    • Mayodan is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <3>
  • Meadows
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
    • Meadows is located in Stokes County
  • Critz
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Stella
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Aarons Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
      • Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County
    • Madison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
    • Stoneville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <3>
    • Patrick Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bailey Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Stokes County

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

Stokes County ...

Sandy Ridge is located in Stokes County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stokes County: Forsyth, Rockingham, Surry, Henry (VA) & Patrick (VA).

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.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandy Ridge ...

Looking for more information about Sandy Ridge? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sandy Ridge. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Sandy Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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.

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 Stokes County: www.co.stokes.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 Stokes, 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.









 

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