Welcome to Sandston ...
Sandston is located in Henrico County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sandston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1925.
Sandston is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sandston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sandston: (804)
The ZIP code for Sandston: 23150<3>
Communities near Sandston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandston.
- Richmond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Hopewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Hopewell City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <4>
- Colonial Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Colonial Heights City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
- Ashland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Currituck Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currituck Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
- Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
- Montrose Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
- Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
- Turner Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
- Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
- Oak Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
- Oakland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Henrico County
- Varina Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Grove
- Varina Grove is located in Henrico County
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 Sandston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandston. 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 Sandston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandston. See our Newspapers Page for Sandston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandston ...
Looking for more information about Sandston? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sandston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sandston.
Adding Sandston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sandston 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 Sandston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sandston post office opened in 1925.
We also found Sandston on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Virginia (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henrico County: www.co.henrico.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Henrico, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Sandston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sandston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |