Sandy Springs originated as a watering stop for Native-Americans who frequented its bubbling springs. In the 16th century, the Creek Muskogee tribe settled the area and remained until the early 1800s, when they were forced out by settlers due to the discovery of gold.

Yup. There's an actual "Sandy Spring" located behind the Heritage Sandy Springs Museum. Not only has it endured through the centuries, but it still produces 10 gallons of water per day.

The Vampire Diaries filmed scenes at Glenridge Hall, which was portrayed as the main characters' home. The house, a historic property in Sandy Springs, was built in 1929 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places until 2015 when it was demolished and delisted.

At the urging of IBM co-workers, Jeff Foxworthy entered and won the Great Southeastern Laugh-off at Sandy Springs' Punchline comedy club in 1984. Foxworthy is best known for his "You might be a redneck" one-liners and for hosting the quiz show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Sandy Springs residents, led by Eva Galambos, fought for 40 years to obtain their own government and become a city. In June 2005, an overwhelming 94 percent of residents voted for incorporation. Voters then returned to the polls and elected Galambos as the city's first mayor.

It is the site of several corporate headquarters, including UPS, Newell Brands, Inspire Brands, Cox Enterprises, and Mercedes-Benz USA's corporate offices.

On January 16, 1997, Eric Rudolph, also known as the Olympic Park Bomber, set two bombs to explode at a Sandy Springs abortion clinic. No one was hurt in the first explosion, but an hour later, as firefighters and investigators combed the scene, a second bomb exploded, injuring six people.

The boundaries of Sandy Springs are Atlanta to the south, Cobb County (at the Chattahoochee River) to the west and north, Roswell (also at the river) to the north, and Dunwoody and Brookhaven, at the DeKalb County line, to the east.

Due to the transport of moonshine from the mountains of North Georgia to Atlanta, Highway 9, as it is known locally, was called Thunder Highway or Thunder Road.

According to the city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were IBM (3,152 employees), Cox Communications (2,563 employees), and UPS (2,072 employees).