What County Is Sandy Springs, Georgia In?

Sandy Springs is in Fulton County, Georgia. About 107,087 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 37.7 sq mi (97.7 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Atlanta, 12 mi south.

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Sandy Springs in Georgia
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
107,087 ± 50
Land area
37.7 sq mi (97.7 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Elevation
1,052 ft 321 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$104,340 ± $4,421
Median home value
$619,800 ± $31,359
Median rent, with utilities
$1,870 ± $38
Homes lived in by their owners
50.2% ± 2.2 points
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GAA principal city of the area
Water area
0.89 sq mi (2.3 km²)
State
Georgia
Census place code
1368516
Coordinates (central point)
33.931501, -84.368886

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Sandy Springs

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Sandy Springs

33.931501, -84.368886 is a central point for Sandy Springs, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Sandy Springs

1,052 ft (321 m), the USGS ground height at Sandy Springs’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Sandy Springs

Longest day
14 hours 25 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 54 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:25 AM around June 12
Latest sunrise
8:01 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:28 PM around December 4
Latest sunset
8:52 PM around June 29

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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:42 AM5:51 PM10 h 9 min
Feb 157:22 AM6:21 PM10 h 59 min
Mar 157:48 AM7:45 PM11 h 57 min
Apr 157:06 AM8:08 PM13 h 2 min
May 156:36 AM8:31 PM13 h 55 min
Jun 156:25 AM8:50 PM14 h 25 min
Jul 156:37 AM8:49 PM14 h 12 min
Aug 156:59 AM8:24 PM13 h 25 min
Sep 157:20 AM7:44 PM12 h 24 min
Oct 157:42 AM7:03 PM11 h 21 min
Nov 157:09 AM5:34 PM10 h 25 min
Dec 157:35 AM5:29 PM9 h 54 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.

Time zones in Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 3007556,263 people
  2. 3006747,271 people
  3. 3031945,985 people
  4. 3032839,508 people
  5. 3033839,465 people
  6. 3009236,992 people
  7. 3033935,372 people
  8. 3035035,170 people
  9. 3034233,349 people
  10. 3032723,673 people

10 ZIP Code areas overlap Sandy Springs. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Dunwoody, Georgia (city)3.3 mi east
  2. Brookhaven, Georgia (city)5.1 mi south
  3. Roswell, Georgia (city)7.5 mi north
  4. Peachtree Corners, Georgia (city)8.2 mi east
  5. Atlanta, Georgia (city)12 mi south

Before using this answer on a form

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.