Sandy, Blanco County, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States

Sandy, Blanco County, Texas

Unincorporated community

Sandy

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Coordinates: 30°21′39″N 98°28′10″W﻿ / ﻿30.36083°N 98.46944°W﻿ / 30.36083; -98.46944
Country| United States
State| Texas
County| Blanco
Elevation

| 1,280 ft (390 m)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code| 830
GNIS feature ID| 1379023[1]

Sandy is an unincorporated community in Blanco County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000.

## Geography

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Sandy is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1320 and 1323, 7 mi (11 km) northwest of Johnson City in northwestern Blanco County.[2] It is also located 80 mi (130 km) west of Austin and 39 mi (63 km) west of Fredericksburg.[3]

### Climate

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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.[4]

## Education

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Sometime during the 20th century, Sandy joined with the Johnson City Independent School District.[2] It continues to be served by the Johnson City ISD today.

## References

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1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sandy, Blanco County, Texas
2. ^ a b Ogilvie, Mary H. "Sandy, TX (Blanco County)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
3. ^ "Sandy, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
4. ^ Climate Summary for Sandy, Texas

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Municipalities and communities of Blanco County, Texas, United States

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