Big Sandy, West Virginia

Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
37°27′51″N 81°41′53″W / 37.46417°N 81.69806°W / 37.46417; -81.69806CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyMcDowellArea • Total0.553 sq mi (1.43 km2) • Land0.532 sq mi (1.38 km2) • Water0.021 sq mi (0.05 km2)Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total168 • Density300/sq mi (120/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

Big Sandy is a census-designated place (CDP) located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population is 168.[2] The town's name comes from the Big Sandy River, a major tributary of the Ohio River which forms the boundary between West Virginia and Kentucky.

References

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.

External links

  • Fall River Elementary School
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Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Welch
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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