Location and Layout
Sandy has a total area of 22.4 square miles, with the major residential region of eastern Sandy sitting on the slopes of the Wasatch Range while the western section lies at the bottom of the valley. 1 Interstate 15 and State Street run through the western portions of the city, while the Jordan River forms part of the western border with West Jordan and South Jordan. 1
Housing and Schools
Listings in Sandy are found in subdivisions including White City, Pepperwood, Tate, Willow Creek, and others, located in Salt Lake County. 3 Canyons School District is the primary school district in Sandy, with Jordan School District also serving parts of the city; Canyons School District began operation at the beginning of the 2009–10 school year after citizens voted in 2007 to split Jordan School District. 13
- What is The Cairns?
- The Cairns is a walkable and transit-oriented city center under development in Sandy, with a master plan adopted in January 2017 that divides the city center into distinct villages and emphasizes sustainable living, walkability, and environmentally-friendly design.
- What major venues are in Sandy?
- Sandy is home to America First Field (a soccer-specific stadium that hosts Real Salt Lake home games and opened on October 8, 2008), the Shops at South Town shopping mall, Jordan Commons, and the Mountain America Exposition Center.
- When was Sandy incorporated?
- Sandy was incorporated in 1893.