Big Sandy, Texas

Big Sandy: Town of the United States

About

Big Sandy is a town located in the county of Upshur in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,343 and a population density of 1,088 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,412 inhabitants.

The town was created 137 years ago in 1886.

Big Sandy locator map
Location of Big Sandy on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Big Sandy

Population : 1,412 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Upshur County
Postal code : 59520
Phone Area Codes : 406
Area : 1.23 km2
Altitude : 2,700 feet / 823 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1887 (137 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 03:41:01 (25th November 2024)
Density : 1,144 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.89% (2010-2020)
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Big Sandy Montana
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Geography

Big Sandy is located at 32°35'2"N 95°6'32"W (32.5837500, -95.1088300).

Big Sandy map

Demographics

The population of Big Sandy increased by 4.89% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,343 - census
2011 1,367 1.76% estimation process
2012 1,369 0.15% estimation process
2013 1,362 -0.51% estimation process
2014 1,380 1.3% estimation process
2015 1,377 -0.22% estimation process
2016 1,387 0.72% estimation process
2017 1,396 0.64% estimation process
2018 1,393 -0.22% estimation process
2019 1,412 1.35% estimation process
2020 1,412 0% estimation process

Big Sandy zip code is 75755. County name: Upshur, County fips: 48459

Schools in Big Sandy

College & universities near Big Sandy, TX

Code Name City ZIP
225885 Jarvis Christian College Hawkins (TX) 75765-1470

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Big Sandy, TX

Code Name Address Type
TYL Tyler, TX 303 North Bois D'Arc Street BUS
LVW Longview 905 Pacific Ave. RAIL
MIN Mineola 115 East Front St. RAIL
MHL Marshall 800 North Washington Street - suite 2 RAIL
NCG Nacogdoches, Texas University Drive & Starr Road BUS

Post offices near Big Sandy

Post Office Name City ZIP
Big Sandy Post Office Big Sandy (TX) 75755

Other places with the same name (4)

Other cities in Upshur County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Upshur County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Gilmer 5,188 City in Texas
Ore City 1,228 City in Texas, United States
East Mountain 878 City in Upshur County, Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Big Sandy distances to largest Texas cities