Welcome to Big Sandy ...
The town of Big Sandy is located in Benton County<1>.
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
Big Sandy is within the (731) area code.
The ZIP code for Big Sandy: 38221<4>
We don't have a date for the establishment of 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:
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.
Communities near Big Sandy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Sandy.
- Brevards Ferry
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevards Ferry
- Brevards Ferry lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Big Sandy.
- Estimated population in 2014: 40,982 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brevards Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Brevards Ferry
- Mandels ‑ Historic
- Paris
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Big Sandy.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,952 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Paris
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris<7>
- Halls Creek
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Creek
- Halls Creek lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Big Sandy.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Halls Creek
- Pigeon Roost
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Roost
- Pigeon Roost lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southeast of Big Sandy.
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,132 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Roost have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pigeon Roost
- Oak Hill
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the north of Big Sandy.
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,703 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oak Hill
- Waverly
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Big Sandy.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,118 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Waverly
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly<7>
- Camden
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Big Sandy.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Camden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden<7>
- Spring Creek
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the west of Big Sandy.
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,009 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Spring Creek
- New Johnsonville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
- New Johnsonville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Big Sandy.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Johnsonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville<7>
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.<8>
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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Big Sandy) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Big Sandy. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Big SandyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Big Sandy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2351, Longitude: -88.0847 |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |