Sands

Sands is a hamlet in , , and has an elevation of 3,258 feet. Sands is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Howard Knob.

Peak
Photo: Bigmacthealmanac, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain in the , located in the town of . According to the US Geological Survey, the mountain's proper name is , but it is known to locals and tourists as Howard's Knob. is situated 2 miles southwest of Sands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boone and Meat Camp.

Photo: Vlmastra, Public domain.
is a town in nestled in the , part of . It is the home of Appalachian State University and is the county seat.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in , , United States. It is supposedly named after a primitive packing house used by hunters since before the Revolutionary War. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Sands.

Village
is an unincorporated community straddling the county lines of and counties in northwestern , United States on the South Fork of the New River. is situated 5 miles northeast of Sands.

Sands

Latitude
36.25096° or 36° 15′ 4″ north
Longitude
-81.64816° or 81° 38′ 53″ west
Elevation
3,258 feet (993 metres)
Open location code
868W7922+9P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153835534
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4490175
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