Big Sandy is a census-designated place (CDP) located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population is 168.[2] The town's name comes from the Big Sandy River, a major tributary of the Ohio River which forms the boundary between West Virginia and Kentucky.
Big Sandy | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
![]() Davy Roderfield Road in Big Sandy | |
![]() ![]() Big Sandy Location within the state of West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 37°27′51″N 81°41′53″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | McDowell |
Area | |
• Total | 0.553 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
• Land | 0.532 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
• Water | 0.021 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 168 |
• Density | 300/sq mi (120/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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County seat: Welch | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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