Discover Sand Branch: A Hidden Gem Near Dallas


By: Laurie E. Jasinski

Published: April 27, 2005

Sand Branch is a small community located about fourteen miles southeast of downtown Dallas in southeastern Dallas County. The town, situated between the Trinity River and Hickory Creek, was possibly named for the area geography. Sand Branch existed by the latter decades of the twentieth century. In 2000 the population was 400.

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The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.

Laurie E. Jasinski, “Sand Branch, TX,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 09, 2026, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/sand-branch-tx.

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April 27, 2005

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Place
Sand Branch
Currently Exists
Yes
Place Type
Town
USGS ID
1346502
Town Fields
  • Has post office: No
  • Is Incorporated: No
Belongs to
  • Dallas County
Coordinates
  • Latitude: 32.64652200°
  • Longitude: -96.58721360°
Population Counts
People Year
400 2009

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