Sandyville, West Virginia | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | West Virginia#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Sandyville |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | West Virginia |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Jackson |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Coordinates: | 38.9058°N -81.6606°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 25275 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Sandyville is an unincorporated community in north central Jackson County, West Virginia, United States. It lies close to the left fork of Sandy Creek, nestled in the hills between Ravenswood and Ripley.[1] It has a population of 1,721 and an average household income of $41,122.[2]
The community was named after nearby Sandy Creek. Sandyville is the location of former Gilmore High School. And is still the current home of Gilmore Elementary (grades K-5) [3]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sandyville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]