Sandy Hook, Kentucky
Sandy Hook is a home rule-class city beside the Little Sandy River in Elliott County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 675 at the 2010 census.
Sandy Hook, Kentucky | |
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Elliott County courthouse in Sandy Hook | |
Location of Sandy Hook in Elliott County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′19″N 83°07′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Elliott |
| Established | March 4, 1850 |
| Incorporated | 1872 |
| Reincorporated | April 13, 1888 |
| Reactivated | 1930 |
| Reactivated | 1968 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | James Robby Adkins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 641 |
| • Density | 652.75/sq mi (252.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 41171 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-68556 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405416 |
Sandy Hook is the county seat of Elliott County, which is a dry county. It is illegal to sell alcohol within the city. The Little Sandy Correctional Complex, a medium-security prison operated by the Kentucky Department of Corrections, is located 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Sandy Hook.
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