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Welcome to Sandy ...

The city of Sandy is located in Clackamas County<1>.



Sandy was established in 1913.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sandy has a population of 11,440 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Sandy is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Sandy lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Sandy: (503) and (971)<4>

The ZIP code for Sandy: 97055<5>

Websites for Sandy ...

Official Website: www.ci.sandy.or.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sandy had an population of 11,440 people. This is an increase of 19.54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 112.44% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sandy had a population of 9,570 people. This makes Sandy the county's 12th most populous community.

The population of Sandy represents 0.25% of the population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 50th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 9,570 people, the population of Sandy increased 77.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,385 people).

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

Communities Also Named Sandy ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Sandy - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky, Michigan (2), Nebraska, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Texas (3), Utah, Virginia and West Virginia (4).

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

Communities near Sandy ...

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

  • Gresham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
    • Gresham is located in Multnomah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gresham <7>
  • Oregon City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • West Linn
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Linn
    • West Linn is located in Clackamas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,747 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Linn <7>
  • Camas
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camas
    • Camas is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,981 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camas <7>
  • Happy Valley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
    • Happy Valley is located in Clackamas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,781 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Happy Valley <7>
  • Milwaukie
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Troutdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutdale
    • Troutdale is located in Multnomah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutdale <7>
  • Washougal
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Gladstone
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Damascus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
    • Damascus is located in Clackamas County
    • Estimated population in 2017: 11,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <7>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandy ...

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

Adding Sandy to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Sandy post office opened in 1873.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandy.

The official website for Sandy: www.ci.sandy.or.us/

The official website for Clackamas County: www.co.clackamas.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Clackamas, 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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503).
<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 Sandy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sandy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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>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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