Around Sandy (aka 'Sandy Colonia') ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is McAllen. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Sandy. McAllen has a population of 144,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Edinburg. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southwest of Sandy and has a population of 102,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sandy, with the nearest first.
- Ranchette Estates
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchette Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchette Estates
- Ranchette Estates is located in Willacy County
- Ranchette Estates has also been known as:
- Ranchette Estates Colonia
- Los Angeles Subdivision
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Angeles Subdivision have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Angeles Subdivision
- Los Angeles Subdivision is located in Willacy County
- Raymondville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymondville
- Raymondville is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymondville <3>
- Lasara
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasara have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasara
- Lasara is located in Willacy County
- Lasara has also been known as:
- La Sara
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lasara <3>
- Lyford South
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyford South have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford South
- Lyford South is located in Willacy County
- Lyford South has also been known as:
- Lyford South Colonia
- Lyford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford
- Lyford is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyford <3>
- Zapata Ranch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zapata Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zapata Ranch
- Zapata Ranch is located in Willacy County
- Zapata Ranch has also been known as:
- Zapata Ranch Colonia
- Hargill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hargill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hargill
- Hargill is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hargill <3>
- Sebastian
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
- Sebastian is located in Willacy County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastian <3>
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- Monte Alto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Alto
- Monte Alto is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monte Alto <3>
- Yznaga
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - San Perlita
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Perlita
- San Perlita is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Perlita <3>
- La Villa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Tierra Bonita
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tierra Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tierra Bonita
- Tierra Bonita is located in Cameron County
- Tierra Bonita has also been known as:
- Tierra Bonita Colonia
- Willamar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Monte Alto
For more communities neighboring Sandy, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sandy.
Willacy County ...
Sandy is located in Willacy County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Willacy County: Cameron, Hidalgo & Kenedy. The Gulf of Mexico lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandy ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandy.
Airports Near Sandy ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Sandy and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sandy.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sandy. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Willacy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sandy), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |