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.
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.
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Demographics
Sandy Springs first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
2020 census
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.