About Sandy
Sandy is a close-knit town in northern Oregon with an estimated population of 12,990.
Officially, Sandy is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.69 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,520 residents per square mile.
📰 Sandy News Today
- 8 arrested in Sandy human trafficking sting: What to know KOIN.com · Jul 30
- Kobyn McClure memorial site in Sandy, Oregon OregonLive.com · Aug 1
- Multiple dead, officer wounded in Sandy shooting Sunday evening - Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · Jun 1
- Betty Jean Callister Obituary (2026) - Sandy, OR - Gresham Memorial Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- Sandy Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Sandy Unique
- Positioned in northern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,990.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Sandy
- Bigfoot Growlers 2
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Mountain Moka (café)
- Mt. Pizza and Brews — pizza
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Sandbar BBQ
- Sandee Noddle House
- Smoky Hearth Restaurant Bar & Grill
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- The Red Shed Public House — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Wippersnappers Kids' Play Place · Arcade
- Jerry's Car Barn · Attraction
- Sandy Historical Society · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sandy
- Sandy Bluff Dog Park reviews ★
- Sandy Bluff Park reviews ★
- Bornstedt Park reviews ★
- Cascadia Village Park reviews ★
- Cascadia Village Tot Lot reviews ★
- Cedar Park reviews ★
- Centennial Plaza reviews ★
- Chinquapin Bluffs · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Dodge Park reviews ★
- Ed Latourette Park reviews ★
- Hamilton Ridge Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Meinig Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Sandy
- Cedar Ridge Middle School
- Firwood Elementary School
- Sandy Grade School
- Sandy High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)12,990
Rank in state#43 of 240
Land area3.69 sq mi
Density3,520/sq mi
Coordinates45.3981, -122.2688