Sandy Springs, South Carolina facts for kids
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Sandy Springs
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 Sandy Springs
Location in South Carolina
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| 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
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| • 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 |
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.
It is located on U.S. Route 76 between Anderson and Clemson. The name comes from a literal spring in the sands.
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.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,002 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| 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
In Spanish: Sandy Springs para niños
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