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Location & Surroundings

Big Sandy is a village in Tennessee, United States with 542 inhabitants, at 113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paris, 23 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1015 km to the east. The nearest airport is Big Sandy Airpark, 6 km away.

Overview

Big Sandy is town in Benton County.

It is located in Benton County, United States.

The population is about 486 (2020).

It covers about 1.84 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 113 metre.

Also known as: Big Sandy, Tennessee, Big Sandy, TN

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Locator map Benton County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Big Sandy Highlighted 4705860.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Benton County
  • Area 1.84 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 14' 5" N, 88° 5' 7" W
  • Elevation 113 m (DEM: 111 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 542
  • Pop. Density 402 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Big Sandy

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Sandy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 20.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 271 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 19.5 3.5 212 96 1,009.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.9 5.3 252 66 1,009.4 0.66 / 0.66 16 176.9 n/a
12h 15.1 2.5 252 76 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 270.5 n/a
18h 12.2 2.3 231 84 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 2.1 226 91 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
30h 20.0 2.9 250 38 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 25 359.2 n/a
36h 14.5 2.1 235 60 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 281.8 n/a
42h 11.5 2.8 327 74 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 7.9 2.3 334 89 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h 15.1 4.3 346 62 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 92 328.6 n/a
60h 10.1 3.2 347 71 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 162.4 n/a
66h 5.4 2.6 4 70 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 2.9 2.5 20 75 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Sandy?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 20.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 271 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Sandy today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Big Sandy?
Local time is 12:46. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Big Sandy?
Big Sandy is a populated place.
How many people live in Big Sandy?
Population about 542.
What is the elevation of Big Sandy?
Elevation about 113 m. DEM 111 m.
Where is Big Sandy located?
It is at 36.23478, -88.08531 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Sandy in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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