Sandy Springs, South Carolina
Sandy Springs is a community of 1,105 people in Anderson County, South Carolina.
Why visit Sandy Springs
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Boone-Douthit House and Denver Downs Farmstead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Sandy Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sandy Springs
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.
From the Wikipedia article Sandy Springs, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Boone-Douthit House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Pendleton, SC, NRHP-listed
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Denver Downs Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Anderson, South Carolina, listed on the NRHP in Anderson County, South Carolina
Woodburn Plantation
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic building in Pendleton, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
6200 Highway 76, Pendleton
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Churches and places of worship7
La France Church of God
Church · Church Of God · 1.3 mi
273 Old Anderson Road, Pendleton
Sandy Springs Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
1172 Blackman Road, Anderson
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Sandy Springs
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 28°F | 4.8 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 32°F | 4.3 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 37°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 45°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 80°F | 54°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 63°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 47°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 36°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 32°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sandy Springs 2 Ne (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Anderson County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Anderson Regional Airport (AND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Pendleton 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Northlake 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Centerville 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Clemson 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Clemson University 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Anderson 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Central 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Homeland Park 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Liberty 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Belton 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Denver Downs, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodburn (Pendleton, South Carolina), KudzuVine, Public domain
- Boone Douthit House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
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