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Sandy Utah Map

Explore Sandy, Utah, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Sandy, Utah

How to Use This Sandy, Utah Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sandy, Utah. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Utah or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Sandy.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Sandy
State	Utah (UT)
County	Salt Lake County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	40.571714
Longitude	-111.84987
Population	96,904
Density	1549.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	84092, 84070, 84090, 84091, 84093
Area Code	801, 385
County Seat	Salt Lake City
School District	Canyons School District

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About Sandy, Utah

Sandy is a locality in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It has a population of 96,904. The population density is 1549.2 people per km². Sandy is located at 40.5717°N, 111.8499°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Sandy is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 84092, 84070, 84090.

Sandy occupies a landscape shaped by the persistent flow of Dry Creek, which cuts through the terrain as a reminder of the water that has long defined the local topography. It lies 3.1 miles north-northeast of Draper, UT (from Draper, UT: bearing 25°T), and is situated 6.1 miles east-southeast of West Jordan. The land rises steadily toward the distant silhouettes of the Wasatch Range, providing a dramatic backdrop that catches the amber light of the setting sun each evening. Residents often traverse the trails of Dimple Dell Park, a sprawling natural expanse that serves as a quiet lung for the region, offering a reprieve from the built environment. Beyond the immediate municipal borders, the terrain transitions into the rugged, rocky terrain of Rocky Mouth Canyon, while the serene waters of Lower Bells Canyon Reservoir provide a reflective stillness against the arid climate.

Pioneers arrived in the mid-nineteenth century, drawn by the promise of mineral wealth and the potential for agricultural development in the shadow of the peaks. Sandy began as a modest stop for rail transport, serving as a pivotal node for the smelting industry that processed ores extracted from the nearby heights. The early settlers organized their lives around the rhythmic demands of smelting and farming, establishing a grid that respected the slope of the land and the availability of water. Over time, Sandy evolved from a specialized industrial outpost into a residential center, yet the echoes of those foundational years remain in the enduring character of the older districts.

Economic life in Sandy now flourishes through a diverse mix of corporate headquarters, retail centers, and professional service firms that anchor the regional economy. The infrastructure supports a steady movement of people and commerce, facilitated by transit lines that link the local workforce to the wider metropolitan corridor. While institutions of higher learning operate elsewhere in the region, students from Sandy frequently commute to nearby universities to pursue specialized degrees in technology and business. The physical environment demands constant maintenance of utility networks, ensuring that the residential neighborhoods remain functional and comfortable despite the semi-arid conditions that define the high desert climate.

Cultural life in Sandy finds expression in large-scale annual events that gather the populace for shared celebrations, often centered around the community’s unique identity and its proximity to the natural world. Sports play a significant role in the rhythm of the year, with professional soccer matches drawing enthusiastic crowds to the local stadium, where the atmosphere crackles with competitive energy. On quiet weekends, those seeking the beauty of the landscape might venture toward the mist of Lisa Falls, a popular destination for hikers appreciative of the stark, high-altitude geology. The community maintains a steady, industrious pace, where the professional lives of the inhabitants are balanced by the availability of outdoor recreation and the quiet, dry air of the evening.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Amphitheater (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 343° N
Dimple Dell Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 180° S
Alta Canyon (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 063° NE
Dimple Dell Center & Pools (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 216° SW
Mountain Motion (Public Artwork) — 2.1 mi, 281° W
Sunrise Point (Viewpoint) — 2.3 mi, 097° E
Automotive Addiction (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 252° W
Utah Arts Alliance (Gallery) — 2.4 mi, 252° W
Wasatch National Forest (National Forest) — 3.1 mi, 151° SE · 914k acres
Lone Peak Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 3.2 mi, 125° SE · 31k acres
Birthplace of South Jordan - White Fawn Flour Mill (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 255° W
Historic Fort Union (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 351° N
Sorensen Home Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 194° S
Aquarium Fin/Wave (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 220° SW
EECO Voyager (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 220° SW
Jordan High 1938 Bus Memorial (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 256° W
Twin Peaks Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 3.9 mi, 057° NE · 11k acres
Midvale Historical Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 317° NW
The Pearl (Theatre) — 4.2 mi, 311° NW
Art House! (Gallery) — 4.2 mi, 311° NW
Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 100° E
The Prestige (Theatre) — 4.7 mi, 305° NW
Uinta National Forest (National Forest) — 5.4 mi, 145° SE · 878k acres
Megaplex Cottonwood (Cinema) — 6.6 mi, 006° N
Arlette Day Cultural Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 6.8 mi, 343° N
Utah Selfie Museum (Gallery) — 6.8 mi, 343° N
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (National Monument) — 11.3 mi, 141° SE · 250 acres
Pioneer Trail State Park (State Park) — 12.3 mi, 009° N
Wasatch Mountain State Park (State Park) — 15.8 mi, 085° E

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