Sandy Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Anderson County, South Carolina. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,002.
It is located on U.S. Route 76 between Anderson and Clemson. The name comes from a literal spring in the sands.Sandy Springs (South Carolina) Kimberly M. Brigance, Morris V. Moore - 2010 Page 7 Introduction "Before Sandy Springs was a city, it was a community. Before that, it was a gathering place. In the beginning, it was simply a local landmark, the place where a natural spring flowed out of the sandy soil."
It is the birthplace of Freddie Stowers, the only African-American to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his service in World War I.Jack Bass, W. Scott Poole The Palmetto State: The Making of Modern South Carolina - 2009 Page 79 "One of them, Freddie Stowers from Sandy Springs in Anderson County, became the only African American to receive a Medal of Honor in either world war."
Demographics
Sandy Springs first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
2020 census +Sandy Springs CDP, South Carolina – Demographic Profile (NH = Non-Hispanic)Race / EthnicityPop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)78578.34%Black or African American alone (NH)797.88%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%Asian alone (NH)252.50%Pacific Islander alone (NH)10.10%Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)595.89%Hispanic or Latino (any race)535.29%Total1,002100.00% Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
See also Mount Zion Presbyterian Church
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