Sandy Springs, South Carolina
Sandy Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Anderson County, South Carolina. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,002.[4]
Sandy Springs | |
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  Sandy Springs Location within the state of South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°35′42″N 82°45′0″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Anderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.90 sq mi (7.50 km2) |
| • Land | 2.87 sq mi (7.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,002 |
| • Density | 348.89/sq mi (134.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-63655 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231773[2] |
It is located on U.S. Route 76 between Anderson and Clemson. The name comes from a literal spring in the sands.[5]
It is the birthplace of Freddie Stowers, the only African-American to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his service in World War I.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,002 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020[8][3] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[8] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 785 | 78.34% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 79 | 7.88% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 25 | 2.50% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.10% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 59 | 5.89% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53 | 5.29% |
| Total | 1,002 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
See also
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sandy Springs, South Carolina
- "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- "Sandy Springs CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- Sandy Springs (South Carolina) Kimberly M. Brigance, Morris V. Moore - 2010 Page 7 Introduction "Before Sandy Springs was a city, it was a community. Before that, it was a gathering place. In the beginning, it was simply a local landmark, the place where a natural spring flowed out of the sandy soil."
- Jack Bass, W. Scott Poole The Palmetto State: The Making of Modern South Carolina - 2009 Page 79 "One of them, Freddie Stowers from Sandy Springs in Anderson County, became the only African American to receive a Medal of Honor in either world war."
- "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sandy Springs CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Anderson County, South Carolina, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of South Carolina highlighting Anderson County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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