Welcome to Sandersville ...
The city of Sandersville is located in Washington County<1> and is the County Seat for Washington County.
The location of Sandersville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sandersville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sandersville has a population of 5,387 people<3> (see below for details).
Sandersville is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sandersville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sandersville: (478)
The ZIP code for Sandersville: 31082<5>
Websites for Sandersville ...
Official Website: www.sandersville.net/
Chamber of Commerce: www.washingtoncounty-ga.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sandersville had an population of 5,387 people. This is a decrease of 8.88% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sandersville had a population of 5,912 people (or 27.9% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Sandersville the county's most populous community.
The population of Sandersville represents 0.06% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 109th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sandersville.
Communities Also Named Sandersville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Sandersville - they are located in Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandersville.
Communities near Sandersville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandersville.
- Tuckers Crossroad
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckers Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckers Crossroad
- Tuckers Crossroad is located in Laurens County
- Wrightsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
- Wrightsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville <6>
- Davisboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisboro
- Davisboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davisboro <6>
- Zebulon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
- Toomsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
- Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <6>
- Harrison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
- Stapletons Crossroads
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stapletons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapletons Crossroads
- Stapletons Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 393 people
- Warthen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warthen
- Warthen is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2019: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warthen <6>
- Oconee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
- Oconee is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <6>
- Gardner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Sandersville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandersville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandersville. 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 Sandersville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandersville. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sandersville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandersville ...
Looking for more information about Sandersville? 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 Sandersville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sandersville.
Adding Sandersville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sandersville 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 Sandersville was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1822.
We also found Sandersville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandersville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sandersville: www.sandersville.net/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Washington, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sandersville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandersville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Sandersville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sandersville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |