Where is Sands located?

Sands, NC is located at latitude 36.2509600 and longitude -81.6481600. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Sands?

Sands, NC has an elevation of 993 meters (3258 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Sands in?

Sands, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Sands in?

Sands is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Sands, NC in?

Sands is in Watauga County, North Carolina.

Sands, NC - Geographic Facts & Maps

Sands: a city in Watauga County, North Carolina.

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Sands is a city located in the county of Watauga in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Quick Facts about Sands

State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Watauga County
Latitude & Longitude	36.2510,-81.6482
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	14:57:37 (6th November 2026)
Weather	63℉ Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Sands is located at 36°15'3"N 81°38'53"W (36.2509600, -81.6481600).

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Weather

63°F

Sunny

6 to 9 mph NW Friday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Sands, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
197869	Appalachian State University	Boone (NC)	28608

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

Rail and bus stations connected to Sands, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GAS	Gastonia	350 Hancock Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Sands.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Downtown Boon Post Office	Boone (NC)	28607

Other cities in Watauga County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Watauga County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Boone	20,003	City in Iowa, United States
Blowing Rock	1,316	Town in North Carolina, United States

Sands, North Carolina