Welcome to Sandy Hook ...
The city of Sandy Hook is located in Elliott County<1> and is the County Seat for Elliott County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sandy Hook, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sandy Hook has a population of 606 people<2> (see below for details).
Sandy Hook is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sandy Hook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sandy Hook is located in the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Sandy Hook: 41171<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sandy Hook had an population of 606 people. This is a decrease of 10.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sandy Hook had a population of 675 people (or 8.6% of the total population of Elliott County). This makes Sandy Hook the county's most populous community.
The population of Sandy Hook represents 0.02% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 264th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 675 people, the population of Sandy Hook has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 678 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sandy Hook.
Communities Also Named Sandy Hook ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Sandy Hook - they are located in Connecticut, Indiana (2), Manitoba, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandy Hook.
Communities near Sandy Hook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandy Hook.
- Morehead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
- Morehead is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morehead <5>
- Grayson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <5>
- West Liberty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <5>
- Olive Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Hill
- Olive Hill is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Hill <5>
- Blaine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <5>
- Isonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - The Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Ibex
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Crockett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Ault
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ault
- Ault is located in Elliott 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 Sandy Hook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandy Hook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandy Hook. 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 Hook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandy Hook. See our Newspapers Page for Sandy Hook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandy Hook ...
Looking for more information about Sandy Hook? 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 Sandy Hook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sandy Hook.
Adding Sandy Hook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sandy Hook 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 Hook was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sandy Hook post office opened in 1867.
We also found Sandy Hook in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandy Hook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandy Hook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Elliott, 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 Hook. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandy Hook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Sandy Hook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sandy Hook or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |