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Sandy Ridge Township, Union County, North Carolina

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Township in North Carolina, United States
Sandy Ridge Township, Union County,
North Carolina
Township
Location of Sandy Ridge Township in Union CountyLocation of Sandy Ridge Township in Union County
Location of Union County in North CarolinaLocation of Union County in North Carolina
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyUnion
Area
 • Total65.69 sq mi (170.12 km)
Highest elevation768 ft (234 m)
Lowest elevation482 ft (147 m)
Population
 • Total45,672
 • Density695.27/sq mi (268.45/km)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code704

Sandy Ridge Township, population 45,672, is one of nine townships in Union County, North Carolina. Sandy Ridge Township is 65.69 square miles (170.1 km) in size and is located in southwestern Union County. This township contains the town of Weddington, as well as portions of the towns of Waxhaw, Mineral Springs, and Stallings. The villages of Marvin and Wesley Chapel are also located here.

Geography

Twelvemile Creek and its tributaries drain most of the township except for the very northwestern part, which is drained by Sixmile Creek. Tributaries to Twelvemile Creek include: Blythe Creek, West Fork Twelvemile Creek, Bates Branch, Little Twelvemile Creek, Price Mill Creek, East Fork Twelvemile Creek, Molly Branch, and Tarkill Branch. Sixmile Creek has the tributaries of Marvin Branch and McBride Branch.

References

  1. ^ "NC OneMap". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "The National Map - Service Endpoints". viewer.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  3. "US Census Bureau Populations". data.census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  4. "North Carolina Flood Hazard Area Effective". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Union County, North Carolina, United States
County seat: Monroe
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

34°59′08″N 80°43′37″W / 34.98565°N 80.72690°W / 34.98565; -80.72690


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