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Big Sandy, TN

Population
489
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
369 ft
Median Home Value
$70,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$771/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$47,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in TennesseePopulation rankingHighest population places in TennesseeNearest larger communityMurray, Kentucky29 miles away · 18,964 residents.

About Big Sandy

Big Sandy is a town in Benton County, Tennessee. The 2020 census counted 486 residents. In the late 1850s the Memphis & Ohio Railroad constructed a line south of what is now Kentucky Lake. A community formed around a water tank and fuel yard. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Big Sandy, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Big Sandy, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Big Sandy is concentrated around the intersection of State Route 69A and State Route 147.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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