Sandy Creek Township, Vance County, North Carolina
Sandy Creek Township is a township in Vance County, North Carolina. About 6,666 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 33.6 sq mi (87 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 6,666 ± 674
- County
- Vance County
- School district
- Vance County Schools
- Land area
- 33.6 sq mi (87 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $48,500 ± $7,685
- Median home value
- $122,200 ± $21,967
- Water area
- 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3718192824
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.300077, -78.333293
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Sandy Creek Township, Warren County4.6 mi northeast
- Henderson Township5.0 mi northwest
- Hayesville Township, Franklin County5.7 mi south
- Kittrell Township7.4 mi southwest
- Middleburg Township8.7 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Sandy Creek Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Vance County, largest first
- Henderson Township19,596 people
- Kittrell Township5,635 people
- Williamsboro Township3,435 people
- Middleburg Township3,180 people
- Dabney Township2,051 people
- Townsville Township1,107 people
- Watkins Township652 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Vance County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Sandy Creek Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 38 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 41 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:55 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:41 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:58 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:35 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:23 AM | 5:21 PM | 9 h 58 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:01 AM | 5:54 PM | 10 h 53 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:24 AM | 7:20 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:40 AM | 7:47 PM | 13 h 7 min |
| May 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:12 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:31 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:31 AM | 8:03 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:55 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:20 AM | 6:37 PM | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:50 AM | 5:05 PM | 10 h 15 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:17 AM | 4:59 PM | 9 h 42 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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