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Welcome to Sandy Point ...

Sandy Point is located in Benton County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Sandy Point: Sandy Pt.

Sandy Point is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Sandy Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Sandy Point is located in the (731) area code.

Websites for Sandy Point ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.bentoncountynet.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Sandy Point, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Sandy Point ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Sandy Point - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador (2), Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island (2), Texas, Virginia (2) and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandy Point.

Communities near Sandy Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandy Point.

  • Brevards Ferry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brevards Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Paris
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Huntingdon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Camden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Spring Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
  • Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
    • Crossroads is located in Benton County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,728 people
  • Bruceton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
    • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <4>
  • Hollow Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Rock
    • Hollow Rock is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollow Rock <4>
  • Big Sandy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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 Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandy Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandy Point. 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 Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandy Point. See our Newspapers Page for Sandy Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandy Point ...

Looking for more information about Sandy Point? 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 Sandy Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sandy Point.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandy Point. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandy Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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