Welcome to Sandy Point ...
The city of Sandy Point is located on the Gulf Coast.
Sandy Point is located in Brazoria County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sandy Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
A typical abbreviation for Sandy Point: Sandy Pt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sandy Point has a population of 233 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Sandy Point is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sandy Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sandy Point had an population of 233 people. This is an increase of 12.56% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sandy Point had a population of 207 people.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sandy Point.
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), Tennessee, 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.
- Pearland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearland
- Pearland is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearland <4>
- Sugar Land
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Land
- Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Land <4>
- Missouri City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
- Missouri City is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <4>
- Friendswood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
- Friendswood is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendswood <4>
- Alvin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
- Alvin is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvin <4>
- Angleton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angleton
- Angleton is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angleton <4>
- Stafford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <4>
- Manvel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manvel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manvel
- Manvel is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manvel <4>
- Meadows
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Iowa Colony
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Colony
- Iowa Colony is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,888 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 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.
Adding Sandy Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sandy Point 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 Sandy Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sandy Point post office opened in 1854.
We also found Sandy Point in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandy Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Brazoria County: www.brazoria-county.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Brazoria, 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 Sandy Point. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandy Point - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |