Welcome to Big Sandy ...
The town of Big Sandy is located in Benton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Sandy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Big Sandy has a population of 519 people<2> (see below for details).
Big Sandy is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Big Sandy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Big Sandy: 731
The ZIP code for Big Sandy: 38221<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Big Sandy had an population of 519 people. This is a decrease of 6.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Big Sandy had a population of 557 people. This makes Big Sandy the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 557 people, the population of Big Sandy increased 7.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 518 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Big Sandy.
Communities Also Named Big Sandy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Big Sandy: This one is located in Benton County and the other is located in Washington County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 11 communities that are also named Big Sandy - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky (2), Montana, Nebraska, Ontario, Texas, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Sandy.
Websites for Big Sandy ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.bentoncountynet.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Big Sandy, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Big Sandy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Sandy.
- Brevards Ferry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brevards Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevards Ferry
- Brevards Ferry is located in Benton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 40,982 people
- Mandels ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Paris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paris
- From Big Sandy to Paris
- Halls Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Creek
- Halls Creek is located in Humphreys County
- Pigeon Roost
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Roost have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Roost
- Pigeon Roost is located in Humphreys County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,132 people
- Oak Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Waverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waverly
- From Big Sandy to Waverly
- Camden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Camden
- From Big Sandy to Camden
- Spring Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Henry County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,009 people
- New Johnsonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
- New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <6>
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 Big Sandy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Sandy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Sandy. 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 Big Sandy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Sandy. See our Newspapers Page for Big Sandy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Sandy ...
Looking for more information about Big Sandy? 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 Big Sandy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Sandy.
Adding Big Sandy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Big Sandy 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 Big Sandy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Big Sandy post office opened in 1866.
We also found Big Sandy in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Sandy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Sandy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Benton, 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 Big Sandy. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Sandy - 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 town (such as Big Sandy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Big Sandy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |