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Welcome to Sandstone ...

The city of Sandstone is located in Pine County<1>.


The location of Sandstone has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Sandstone: SAND-stohn<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Sandstone, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sandstone has a population of 2,638 people<4> (see below for details).

Sandstone is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Sandstone lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Sandstone: (320)

The ZIP code for Sandstone: 55072<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sandstone had an population of 2,638 people. This is a decrease of 7.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 70.3% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sandstone had a population of 2,849 people (or 9.58% of the total population of Pine County). This makes Sandstone the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Sandstone represents 0.05% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 214th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,849 people, the population of Sandstone increased 83.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,549 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Sandstone.

Communities Also Named Sandstone ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Sandstone - they are located in Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, South Dakota and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandstone.

Communities near Sandstone ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandstone.

  • Hinckley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Sturgeon Lake
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Willow River
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Askov
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Finlayson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rutledge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
    • Rutledge is located in Pine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
  • Brook Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Park
    • Brook Park is located in Pine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Bruno
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruno
    • Bruno is located in Pine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Kerrick
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Denham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham
    • Denham is located in Pine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people

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 Sandstone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandstone.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandstone. 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 Sandstone.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandstone. See our Newspapers Page for Sandstone.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandstone ...

Looking for more information about Sandstone? 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 Sandstone, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sandstone.

Adding Sandstone to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sandstone 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 Sandstone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Sandstone post office opened in 1887.

We also found Sandstone in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandstone.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandstone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pine County: www.pinecounty.org/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Pine, 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>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sandstone. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sandstone.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandstone - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 Sandstone). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sandstone or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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