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Sandusky County

U.S. county

Sandusky County Courthouse in Fremont

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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio

Ohio's location within the U.S.

Country

United States

State

Ohio

Founded

February 12, 1820

Largest city

Fremont

Area

• Total

418 sq mi (1,080 km²)

• Land

408 sq mi (1,060 km²)

• Water

9.3 sq mi (24 km²) 2.2%%

Population

(2020)

• Total

58,896

• Density

140/sq mi (50/km²)

Time zone

UTC−5 (Eastern)

• Summer (DST)

UTC−4 (EDT)

Congressional district

9th

Sandusky County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,896. Its county seat and largest city is Fremont. The county was formed on February 12, 1820, from portions of Huron County. The name is derived from the Wyandot word meaning "water" (Wyandot: saandustee). The Sandusky River runs diagonally northeast through the county to its mouth on Sandusky Bay, opening into Lake Erie. Sandusky County compromises the Fremont, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
- Adjacent counties
Demographics
- 2010 census
Transportation
Communities
Places of interest
See also

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 418 square miles (1,080 km²), of which 408 square miles (1,060 km²) is land and 9.3 square miles (24 km²) (2.2%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Ottawa County (north)
Erie County (east)
Huron County (southeast)
Seneca County (south)
Wood County (west)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1820	852	—
1830	2,851	234.6%
1840	10,182	257.1%
1850	14,305	40.5%
1860	21,429	49.8%
1870	25,503	19.0%
1880	32,057	25.7%
1890	30,617	−4.5%
1900	34,311	12.1%
1910	35,171	2.5%
1920	37,109	5.5%
1930	39,731	7.1%
1940	41,014	3.2%
1950	46,114	12.4%
1960	56,486	22.5%
1970	60,983	8.0%
1980	63,267	3.7%
1990	61,963	−2.1%
2000	61,792	−0.3%
2010	60,944	−1.4%
2020	58,896	−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2020

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 60,944 people, 24,182 households, and 16,616 families living in the county. The population density was 149.2 inhabitants per square mile (57.6/km²). There were 26,390 housing units at an average density of 64.6 units per square mile (24.9 units/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.2% white, 2.8% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 2.8% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 41.9% were German, 12.1% were Irish, 9.5% were English, and 7.1% were American.

Of the 24,182 households, 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.3% were non-families, and 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age was 40.4 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,056 and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $42,582 versus $31,257 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,286. About 7.2% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.