Official Name: | Sandy, Blanco County, Texas |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Texas#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Sandy |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Blanco |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1,280 |
Coordinates: | 30.3608°N -98.4694°W |
Area Code: | 830 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1379023 |
Sandy is an unincorporated community in Blanco County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000.
Sandy is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1320 and 1323, 7miles northwest of Johnson City in northwestern Blanco County.[1] It is also located 80miles west of Austin and 39miles west of Fredericksburg.[2]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers, and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sandy has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]
Sometime during the 20th century, Sandy joined with the Johnson City Independent School District.[1] It continues to be served by the Johnson City ISD today.