Sandy Ridge Township, Union County, North Carolina
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 towns of Waxhaw, Weddington, 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
- ^ "NC OneMap". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "The National Map - Service Endpoints". viewer.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "US Census Bureau Populations". data.census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "North Carolina Flood Hazard Area Effective". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
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