Sand Rock, AL

Population
620
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
914 ft
Median Home Value
$218,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$73,333
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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Sand Rock sits high on Lookout Mountain, straddling the line between Cherokee and DeKalb counties. Settled in the 1830s, the community gets its name from the sandstone formations scattered along the ridge. Today, it is a quiet rural haven with plenty of open land, scenic bluff views, and a relaxed mountain pace.

Daily life centers on the local K-12 Sand Rock School, where ballgames and school events bring the whole community together. Just down the road, Cherokee Rock Village offers world-class rock climbing, hiking trails, and panoramic lookouts over Weiss Lake. For work and bigger shopping trips, residents make an easy drive to nearby hubs like Centre, Fort Payne, and Gadsden, giving you the quiet of mountain living with everyday conveniences close at hand.

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