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Sandwich
A city of 7,219 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Sandwich
Parks & trails →Conserved land2.6%79 of 3,051 acres
Trails0.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves611 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Sandwich
City in Illinois, United States1859Established
7,221Population
4.7 sq miArea
669 ftElevation
Sandwich is a city in DeKalb and Kendall counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population was 7,421 at the 2010 census and 7,221 at the 2020 census.
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ZIP code60548
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Housing in Sandwich
$410K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026
The median sale price was $410,000 in May 2026.
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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market57
Sale-to-list97.4%
Sold in May5
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Safety in Sandwich
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Safety Grade A
Sandwich reports less crime per resident than 92% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
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