Sandy, Utah
Sandy | ||
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FIPS code 49-67440[3] | | |
Website | www.sandy.utah.gov |
Sandy is a city in the
Sandy is home to the
The city is currently developing a walkable and transit-oriented city center called The Cairns. A formal master plan was adopted in January 2017 to accommodate regional growth and outlines developments and related guidelines through the next 25 years, while dividing the city center into distinct villages. The plan emphasizes sustainable living, walkability, human-scaled architecture, environmentally-friendly design, and nature-inspired design while managing population growth and its related challenges.[5]
History
Early settlements
Located at the base of the
Permanent settlers first moved into Sandy during the 1860s and 1870s because of the availability of land in the less crowded southern end of the Salt Lake Valley. The original plat was essentially one square mile, situated on an alluvial terrace running north and south along the eastern edge of the Jordan River drainage system and paralleling the mountain range.
The origin of its name has not been established with any certainty. Perhaps most widely believed is that Brigham Young named Sandy for its thirsty soil, but there is no historical evidence for this.[6] Another theory is that the name came from a legendary and colorful Scotsman, Alexander "Sandy" Kinghorn, the engineer who ran the first train line to this end of the Salt Lake Valley. Though this seems bolstered by the original name (Sandy Station or Sandy's Station), historians consider it unlikely in view of the short period between the start of the train service and the first instances of the name.[6]
In 1863, there were only four homes between Union (7200 South) and Dunyon (
Farmers willing to try their hand at the thirsty soil that inspired Sandy's name took up land along State Street, which stretched from downtown Salt Lake City to Point of the Mountain. But it was mining that shaped Sandy's first four decades. When silver mining began in Little Cottonwood Canyon, entrepreneurs recognized Sandy's value as a supply station; soon its main street was lined with hotels, saloons, and brothels serving miners ready to spend their newly earned wages. Three major smelters were located in Sandy. They were the Flagstaff, the Mingo, and the Saturn. These made Sandy the territory's most significant smelting center for a number of years.
The railroad was also significant in determining the course of Sandy's history. Built in 1873, the railroad connected Sandy to Salt Lake City and facilitated the transportation of ore and other products both in and out of the area. A streetcar line in 1907 facilitated the transportation of locals to jobs in Salt Lake City; and the automobile later continued to serve that function.
Incorporation
Sandy was incorporated in 1893, largely as part of an effort to combat what Mormon inhabitants considered "unsavory" elements in the town. Due to its mine-based beginnings, Sandy saw some modest growth. After incorporation, it was almost as if Sandy had redefined itself. Gone were the large numbers of single, transient men. By 1900, there was only a handful of saloons and hotels, and Sandy began to more closely resemble other rural Utah towns — a place where everyone knew everyone else. Church, farming, business, and family formed the focus of the inhabitants' world.
In the late 1960s, however, this rural town dramatically changed course with its second boom. It had always been assumed by local leaders and citizens that Sandy would grow outward from its logical and historic center—the nexus of Main and Center streets. However, population growth overwhelmed the physical center as neighborhoods spread out in every direction over the land.
During the 1970s, pocket communities took shape, providing the services, schools, and shopping traditionally offered by a city. Annexation issues became prominent as Salt Lake County and Sandy vied for control over land and resources. Sandy became a collection of small local communities identified by a youthful, family-oriented population. Although it was initially perceived as a bedroom community, and often still is, it has since developed a thriving commercial center along State Street and other various arterial roads.
The Cairns
The Cairns | |
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City center | |
Design | IBI Group |
Construction | 2014–present |
Area | 1,100 acres |
Owner | City of Sandy |
In 2014, the Sandy City government revealed blueprints to redevelop 1,100 acres of Sandy's downtown area into a new resort-style
The project divides the city center into distinct urban villages; the areas currently under development include:
- Central Village – An office park and retail development along State Street;
- South Village – The largest village, home to City Hall, the Hale Center Theatre, the Shops at South Town, and retail and office space; and
- East Village – A Sandy Civic Center TRAXlight rail station, including retail, office, and multi-family residential.
The master plan also includes study areas for future development and single-use areas that are unlikely to change.[9]
Progress
As of February 2017, the first phase of the Shops at South Town redevelopment is complete
Geography and climate
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.4 square miles (58 km2), of which 22.3 square miles (58 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.09%) is water.
The major residential region of eastern Sandy sits on the slopes of the Wasatch Range while the western section lies at the bottom of the valley. Interstate 15 and State Street (US-89) run through the western portions of the city, while the Jordan River forms part of the western border with West Jordan and South Jordan.
Climate
Under the Köppen climate classification, Sandy has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) or a humid continental climate (Dfa) depending on which variant of the system is used.
Climate data for Sandy, Utah | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
70 (21) |
84 (29) |
89 (32) |
103 (39) |
106 (41) |
111 (44) |
106 (41) |
100 (38) |
94 (34) |
76 (24) |
69 (21) |
111 (44) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 41 (5) |
47 (8) |
56 (13) |
65 (18) |
75 (24) |
87 (31) |
95 (35) |
94 (34) |
83 (28) |
69 (21) |
53 (12) |
42 (6) |
67 (20) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22 (−6) |
25 (−4) |
32 (0) |
38 (3) |
46 (8) |
54 (12) |
61 (16) |
60 (16) |
51 (11) |
40 (4) |
30 (−1) |
22 (−6) |
40 (4) |
Record low °F (°C) | 1 (−17) |
−12 (−24) |
10 (−12) |
21 (−6) |
21 (−6) |
32 (0) |
44 (7) |
37 (3) |
31 (−1) |
18 (−8) |
1 (−17) |
−17 (−27) |
−17 (−27) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.51 (38) |
1.22 (31) |
1.56 (40) |
1.82 (46) |
1.79 (45) |
0.85 (22) |
0.95 (24) |
0.95 (24) |
1.08 (27) |
1.73 (44) |
1.32 (34) |
0.96 (24) |
15.74 (400) |
Source: weather.com[13] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 488 | — | |
1890 | 1,065 | 118.2% | |
1900 | 1,637 | 53.7% | |
1910 | 1,716 | 4.8% | |
1920 | 1,208 | −29.6% | |
1930 | 1,436 | 18.9% | |
1940 | 1,487 | 3.6% | |
1950 | 2,095 | 40.9% | |
1960 | 3,327 | 58.8% | |
1970 | 6,438 | 93.5% | |
1980 | 52,210 | 711.0% | |
1990 | 75,058 | 43.8% | |
2000 | 88,418 | 17.8% | |
2010 | 87,461 | −1.1% | |
2020 | 96,904 | 10.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[14] |
2020 census
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[16] | Pop 2010[17] | Pop 2020[18] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH)
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80,523 | 75,260 | 76,172 | 91.07% | 86.05% | 78.61% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
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404 | 558 | 866 | 0.46% | 0.64% | 0.89% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
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269 | 335 | 376 | 0.30% | 0.38% | 0.39% |
Asian alone (NH) | 1,894 | 2,599 | 4,020 | 2.14% | 2.97% | 4.15% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 260 | 541 | 659 | 0.29% | 0.62% | 0.68% |
Other race alone (NH) | 67 | 124 | 463 | 0.08% | 0.14% | 0.48% |
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1,126 | 1,597 | 3,925 | 1.27% | 1.83% | 4.05% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,875 | 6,447 | 10,423 | 4.38% | 7.37% | 10.76% |
Total | 88,418 | 87,461 | 96,904 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau,
The city population remains the
In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.3% aged 19 and under, 13.3% from 20 to 29, 19.2% from 29 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.[3] There were 28,296 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.45.[3]
The
Education
Jordan School District was the primary school district in Sandy until 2009. In 2007, citizens voted to split Jordan School District to create 2 separate school districts - Jordan School District and the newly created Canyons School District.[21] The Canyons School District is now the primary school district located in Sandy. It began operation at the beginning of the 2009–10 school year.
Sandy has 18 elementary schools (Alta View, Altara, Bell View, Brookwood,
Sandy is home to a continuing education campus for non-traditional students at the University of Utah, opened in 2015.[22]
Sports
Sandy is home to Real Salt Lake, a Major League Soccer team established in 2004 that plays at the America First Field on the city's west side.
Club | League | Venue | Established | Titles |
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Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | America First Field | 2004 | 1 |
Utah Royals FC
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National Women's Soccer League | America First Field | 2017 | 0 |
Transportation
Roadways
The city's roads are located on the same
Bus
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) operates a bus system that reaches into the city (including two normal routes, three FLEX routes, and one ski service route). Bus routes serve nearby light rail stations, commercial districts (including the Shops at South Town and the State Street commercial district), office parks, and government offices. The ski bus route operates from Historic Sandy TRAX station to Alta Ski Area and Snowbird and runs seasonally.
Sandy and UTA are currently developing a
Rail
UTA's
Notable people
- Ryon Bingham - professional football player
- John Brzenk - professional arm-wrestler
- William T. Fairbourn - Marine Corps Major General
- Jim Fullington - professional wrestler
- Bonnie Gritton - pianist and professor
- Derek Hough - professional dancer
- Julianne Hough - professional dancer
- DaMarques Johnson - mixed martial artist
- Sean O'Connell - mixed martial artist
- Doug Jolley - professional American football player
- American Idol (season 8)
- Karl Meltzer - ultra-marathon runner, 2006 North-American ultra-runner of the year by UltraRunning Magazine
- Craig Richard Nelson - actor and director
- Grant H. Palmer - historian and author
- Jamie Pierre - professional freeskier
- Dalton Schultz, professional football player
- Apa Sherpa - co-record holder for reaching the summit of Mt. Everest (21 times)
- Dick Simon - race car driver
- John Earle Sullivan[24] - photojournalist during the January 6 United States Capitol attack
- Mike Weir - professional golfer
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead - actress
- Wanda Elaine Barzee, kidnappers of Elizabeth Smart
- Elizabeth Smart, kidnapping victim and activist
In the media
- The 1992 TV movie Deliver Them From Evil: The Taking of Alta View is based on the Alta View Hospital hostage incidentthat took place in Sandy in 1991.
- Elizabeth Smart was discovered walking down the street with her captors in Sandy nine months after being abducted from her home, an event dramatized in the CBS movie The Elizabeth Smart Story.
- The fictional HBO drama Big Love is set in Sandy.
Local media
- Sandy City Journal,[25] tabloid-style newspaper covering local government, schools, sports, and features.
Sister cities
Sandy has two official sister cities as recognized by Sister Cities International.[26]
City | Country | Since | References |
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Riesa | Germany | 2002 | [27] |
Piedras Negras | Mexico | 2002 | [28] |
See also
References
- ^ "About Mayor Zoltanski | Sandy City, UT - Official Website".
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010". United States Census Bureau. 2010. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ "Geography Profile - Sandy city, Utah". www.census.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "Sandy Long-Range Planning".
- ^ Deseret Morning News. pp. S1–S2. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
- ^ Davidson, Lee (November 24, 2014). "Sandy unveils plan for new city center". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ Winslow, Ben (August 25, 2016). "Hale Center Theatre to be 'crown jewel' in Sandy's billion dollar development plans". FOX13 KSTU. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ City of Sandy (January 17, 2017). "The Cairns Master Plan". Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Lee, Jasen (February 14, 2017). "Sandy's Shops at South Town unveils new look". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ Riddle, Isaac (April 1, 2016). "Sandy's city center is developing a mid-rise cluster". Building Salt Lake. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ a b UTA (May 2015). "Sandy/South Jordan Circulator Summary" (PDF).
- ^ "Average Weather for Sandy, UT - Temperature and Precipitation". Weather.com. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Sandy city, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sandy city, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sandy city, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ "Selected Economic Characteristic: 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. 2013. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ "Canyons district officially splits from Jordan School District". KSL.com. July 1, 2009. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ "University of Utah celebrates grand opening of new Sandy Center". fox13now.com. September 25, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ^ "Sandy Now Newsletter, February 2017". Sandy Now. February 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ Okoren, Nicolle (July 27, 2020). "The birth of a militia: how an armed group polices Black Lives Matter protests". The Guardian. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
Sullivan, one of the few black men organizing for racial justice in Utah, is not from Provo but Sandy, a suburb of Salt Lake City.
- ^ "Sandy Utah News -". www.sandyjournal.com.
- ^ "Sandy City: Sister Cities". Sandy City. Archived from the original on April 20, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ "Riesa Twin Cities" (in German). Riesa and the World Association. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ "Piedras Negras" (in Spanish). Piedras Negras. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Media related to Sandy, Utah at Wikimedia Commons
- Sandy, Utah travel guide from Wikivoyage