| Sandy Bay | a bay in the waters of Pamlico Sound off the coast of Hatteras Island, SE Dare County. It lies between Durant Point, near the town of Hatteras, and Frisco. |
| Sandy Bottom | a sandy strip approx. ½ mi. long along the W bank of French Broad River in S Buncombe County between Bent Creek and Orton Branch. |
| Sandy Bottom | community in W Lenoir County. The site is mentioned by name in local records beginning in the 1760s. In December 1862 invading Union forces gave the more sophisticated name Sandy Foundation to the community, and a post office there bore the name, 1847-82. Also known as Sandy Ridge during the Civil War. |
| Sandy Bottom | community in W Madison County on French Broad River served by post office, 1887-1911. |
| Sandy Branch | rises in E Mitchell County and flows SE into Cane Creek. |
| Sandy Branch | rises in S Stokes County and flows SE into Town Fork Creek. |
| Sandy Creek | rises near Buckingham Mountain in SW Alamance County and flows N into Rock Creek. |
| Sandy Creek | rises in E Cumberland County and flows E into South River. |
| Sandy Creek | rises in W Davidson County and flows NW into Hartleys Creek. |
| Sandy Creek | rises in central Durham County and flows SW into New Hope Creek. |