Welcome to Sandy Creek ...
The village of Sandy Creek is located in Oswego County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sandy Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1817.
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 721 people<2> (see below for details).
Sandy Creek is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sandy Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sandy Creek: (315)
The ZIP code for Sandy Creek: 13145<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sandy Creek had an population of 721 people. This is a decrease of 6.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sandy Creek had a population of 771 people. This makes Sandy Creek the county's 27th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 771 people, the population of Sandy Creek decreased 2.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 789 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 10 communities that are also named Sandy Creek - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (2), Louisiana, Maine, North Carolina (2), 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.
- Pulaski
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Oswego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <5>
- Adams
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <5>
- Mexico
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Oswego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <5>
- Parish
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parish
- Parish is located in Oswego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parish <5>
- Altmar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altmar have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altmar
- Altmar is located in Oswego County
- Estimated population in 2015: 389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altmar <5>
- Mannsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
- Mannsville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannsville <5>
- Ellisburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisburg
- Ellisburg is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisburg <5>
- Richland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Oswego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <5>
- Orwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwell
- Orwell is located in Oswego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orwell <5>
- Chateaugay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateaugay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateaugay
- Chateaugay is located in Oswego County
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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sandy Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sandy Creek.
Adding Sandy Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sandy Creek in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sandy Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sandy Creek post office opened in 1817.
We also found Sandy Creek in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Oswego County: www.co.oswego.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Oswego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sandy Creek. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandy Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Sandy Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sandy Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |