Sandy Hook, Kentucky
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 / 38.08861°N 83.12889°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 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 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.