Sandy is located in Limestone County<1>.
Sandy is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sandy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sandy: 254
Communities Also Named Sandy ...
While we believe that this Sandy is located in Limestone County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Sandy. Those communities are located in the following counties: Blanco and Willacy County.
Beyond Texas, there are 23 communities that are also named Sandy - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky, Michigan (2), Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Utah, Virginia and West Virginia (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandy.
Communities near Sandy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandy.
- Mexia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Groesbeck
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mart
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mart
- Mart is located in McLennan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mart <3>
- Hubbard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Hubbard is located in Hill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <3>
- Wortham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wortham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
- Wortham is located in Freestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wortham <3>
- Coolidge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolidge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge
- Coolidge is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolidge <3>
- Dawson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <3>
- Thornton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Hallsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsburg
- Hallsburg is located in McLennan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Mount Calm
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Calm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Calm
- Mount Calm is located in Hill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Calm <3>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Sandy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandy. See our Newspapers Page for Sandy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandy ...
Looking for more information about 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 Sandy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sandy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Limestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | 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. |