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Welcome to Big Sandy ...

Big Sandy is located in Washington County<1>.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Big Sandy had a population of 557 people.<2> (see below for details).

Big Sandy is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Big Sandy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Big Sandy: 423 & 729<4>

Communities Also Named Big Sandy ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Big Sandy: This one is located in Washington County and the other is located in Benton 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.

  • Johnson City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Kingsport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • East Ridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • East Ridge is also located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
  • Greeneville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bloomingdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
  • Colonial Heights
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Church Hill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Nolichucky ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Nolichucky was located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
  • Erwin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jonesborough
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Big Sandy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Sandy.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Washington, 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>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 423 code has been Overlayed with the 729 area code. New phone numbers in the Big Sandy area will be assigned with one of these codes: 423 or 729. As a result, placing a call in the Big Sandy area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.