Welcome to Shandy ...
Shandy is located in Hardeman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shandy, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
Shandy is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shandy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Shandy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shandy.
- Parkburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Deanburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
- Deanburg is located in Chester County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
- Whiteville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <4>
- Teague
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Bethel Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
- Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <4>
- Middleton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Middleton is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <4>
- Toone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Finger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finger
- Finger is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finger <4>
- Hornsby
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Medon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medon
- Medon is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medon <4>
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 Shandy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shandy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shandy. 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 Shandy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shandy. See our Newspapers Page for Shandy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shandy ...
Looking for more information about Shandy? 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 Shandy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shandy.
Adding Shandy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shandy 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 Shandy was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Shandy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shandy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shandy. 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 Hardeman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shandy - 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. |