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Sandy Ridge, Alabama
The James Spullock Williamson House, located in Sandy Ridge, is a Greek Revival-style plantation home.
The James Spullock Williamson House, located in Sandy Ridge, is a Greek Revival-style plantation home.
Sandy Ridge, Alabama is located in Alabama
Sandy Ridge, Alabama
Sandy Ridge, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Sandy Ridge, Alabama is located in the United States
Sandy Ridge, Alabama
Sandy Ridge, Alabama
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Alabama
County Lowndes
Elevation
384 ft (117 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 334

Sandy Ridge, sometimes spelled Sandyridge, is a small, quiet community in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. It is an "unincorporated community," which means it's a place with homes and people, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county.

Where is Sandy Ridge?

Sandy Ridge is located in the state of Alabama. You can find it at coordinates 32°01′29″N 86°27′07″W / 32.02459°N 86.45191°W / 32.02459; -86.45191. This community is about 384 feet (or 117 meters) above sea level. This means it's not very high up, but it's not right at sea level either.

How Many People Live Here?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 168
U.S. Decennial Census

The United States government counts how many people live in different places every ten years. This is called a census. Sandy Ridge was counted in the census in 1880 and 1890. In 1880, about 168 people lived there. After 1890, Sandy Ridge was no longer listed separately in the census records. This often happens with very small communities.

A Special House in Sandy Ridge

One important building in Sandy Ridge is the James Spullock Williamson House. This house is a great example of Greek Revival style architecture. It was once part of a large farm called a plantation. The house shows what buildings looked like a long time ago in this part of Alabama.

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