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Welcome to Sandune ...

Sandune is located on the Gulf Coast.

Sandune is located in Liberty County<1>.


The location of Sandune has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Sandune, 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 1920.

Sandune is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities near Sandune ...

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

  • Liberty
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,506 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <4>
  • Dayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,628 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
  • Mont Belvieu
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Belvieu have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Belvieu
    • Mont Belvieu is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Belvieu <4>
  • Old River - Winfree
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old River - Winfree
    • Old River - Winfree is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
  • Ames
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
    • Ames is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
  • Daisetta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisetta
    • Daisetta is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daisetta <4>
  • Plum Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove
    • Plum Grove is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
  • Kenefick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenefick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenefick
    • Kenefick is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
  • Devers
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Dayton Lakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton Lakes
    • Dayton Lakes is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandune ...

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

Adding Sandune to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sandune 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 Sandune was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1920.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandune.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandune. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Liberty County: www.co.liberty.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Liberty, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandune - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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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