Sandy, OR, Website

Sandy is the last substantial community on the highway to Timberline Lodge and Mount Hood.

Sandy, Oregon is a city of 5,385 people (2000 census) located on the Mt. Hood Highway (U.S. 26) midway between Portland and Mt. Hood.

Residents of Sandy enjoy a mild climate, clean air, good water, beautiful scenic views in a country setting, and all the advantages of small-town living while being only 45 minutes from the urban amenities of downtown Portland.

Though Sandy's heritage was logging and saw milling, today's economic activity from light-industrial manufacturing and service businesses. Many Sandy residents commute to jobs in nearby Portland. Agricultural crops in the surrounding area are primarily nursery stock and a variety of berries.

U.S. Highway 26 remains a major thoroughfare for travelers and for commerce; agriculture is central to the area's economic stability; and industrial activity is increasing.