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About Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs is a newly incorporated city (as of December 2005) in Fulton County, Georgia, north of Atlanta and south of Roswell. It is named for the sandy springs which still exist in the city today, which are protected as a historic site. With an estimated population of more than 85,000 (2006), Sandy Springs is Georgia's seventh-largest city. It is the second largest of three principal cities (by population)

Geography

The boundaries of Sandy Springs are: Atlanta to the south, Cobb County (at the Chattahoochee River) to the west and north, Roswell (also at the river) to the north, and unincorporated Dunwoody (at the DeKalb County line) to the east. A small panhandle in the northeast extends between the Chattahoochee River to the north and Dunwoody to the south, ending in a very small border with Gwinnett County.

Transportation

Because of the rapid growth Sandy Springs has experienced in recent years and an absence of local government, traffic is a major challenge. City planning and efforts to improve traffic flow are high priority issues to the community.

Roads

Sandy Springs is served by two major limited-access highways, Georgia 400 (which runs north/south) and I-285 (which runs east/west). The major surface streets are Roswell Road (U.S. 19/Ga. 9), Johnson Ferry Road, Abernathy Road, Glenridge Drive, and Dunwoody Club Drive.

The GDOT is currently planning to widen Abernathy between Johnson Ferry and Roswell Roads from two lanes to four plus a road median, which will destroy several homes and their lush landscaping along the residential road. The western intersection will be reconfigured so that traffic to and from Johnson Ferry Road (which now carries heavy loads of Cobb County commuters across the Chattahoochee River at rush hour) will flow directly with Abernathy. It will be given a temporary state highway number which will not be put on signs.

Mass transportation

The major provider of mass transit is MARTA, which operates a heavy rail rapid transit line and several bus lines through Sandy Springs. Sandy Springs is served by the Medical Center, Sandy Springs and North Springs stations. The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority also operates express buses from the North Springs station to other counties.

Schools

Public schools continue to be operated by the Fulton County School System, which groups schools into clusters.

North Springs cluster:

• North Springs High School
• Sandy Springs Middle School
• Woodland Charter Elementary School
• Dunwoody Springs Charter Elementary School
• Spalding Drive Charter Elementary School
• Ison Road Elementary (new, as of Aug 2009)

Riverwood cluster:

• Riverwood High School
• High Point Elementary School
• Ridgeview Middle School
• Heards Ferry Elementary School
• Lake Forest Elementary (new, as of Aug, 2008)

Demographics

(Note: the 2000 census numbers are for Sandy Springs prior to incorporation, but cover the same area.)

According to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey in 2008, the population of Sandy Springs is 98,000 growing from census 2000, when there were 85,781 people, 39,288 households, and 19,683 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,274.1 people per square mile (878.1/km²). There were 42,794 housing units at an average density of 1,134.5/sq mi (438.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.55% White, 12.04% African American, 0.18% Native American, 3.29% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.94% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.93% of the population. According to a 2006 report by the Atlanta Jewish Federation, 15,300 Jews reside in Sandy Springs and the adjacent city of Dunwoody.

There were 39,288 households, out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.9% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 40.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $76,240, and the median income for a family was $109,810. The average income for a household was $116,406 and the average income for a family was $169,815. Males had a median income of $60,053 versus $50,030 for females. The per capita income for the city was $53,790. About 3.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

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 Sandy Springs Neighborhoods

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Aberdeen Forest     Alderwood     Amberglades     Angels Walk Manor     Ascot Manor    

Autumn Chase  Avalon 

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Benton Woods    Bluffs at Marsh Creek     Braemore     Brandon Mill

Brandon Mill Woods     Brandon Place     Breakwater     Brickstone     Brook Park    

Brookhaven Lakes     Brookside Park     Burdette Forest     Burdette Woods

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Evergreen

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