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Welcome to Big Sandy ...

The town of Big Sandy is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Big Sandy is located in Upshur County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Sandy, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1875.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Big Sandy has a population of 1,402 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Big Sandy is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Telephone area codes for Big Sandy: (903) & (430)<5>

The ZIP code for Big Sandy: 75755<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Big Sandy had an population of 1,402 people. This is an increase of 4.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.85% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Big Sandy had a population of 1,343 people. This makes Big Sandy the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,343 people, the population of Big Sandy increased 4.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,288 people).

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

Communities Also Named Big Sandy ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Big Sandy - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky (2), Montana, Nebraska, Ontario, Tennessee (2), West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.

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

Communities near Big Sandy ...

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

  • Tyler
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
    • Tyler is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 108,222 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <7>
  • Kilgore
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Lindale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale
    • Lindale is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,730 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindale <7>
  • Gladewater
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • White Oak
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • White Oak is located in Gregg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <7>
  • Gilmer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hawkins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Clarksville City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville City
    • Clarksville City is located in Gregg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
  • East Mountain
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mountain
    • East Mountain is located in Gregg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
  • New Chapel Hill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Hill
    • New Chapel Hill is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 667 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 Big Sandy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Sandy.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Sandy. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Big Sandy.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Sandy ...

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

Adding Big Sandy to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Big 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 Big Sandy was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Big Sandy in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Big Sandy post office opened in 1875.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Sandy.

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

The official website for Upshur County: www.countyofupshur.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Upshur, 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 Big Sandy.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Sandy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<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 town (such as Big Sandy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Big Sandy 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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