Sandusky County, Ohio facts for kids
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Sandusky County
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Sandusky County Courthouse in Fremont
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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Ohio |
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| Founded | February 12, 1820 | ||
| Named for | Sandusky River | ||
| Seat | Fremont | ||
| 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)
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| • Total | 58,896  |
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| • Density | 140/sq mi (50/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 9th | ||
Sandusky County is a place in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is located in the northwestern part of the state. In 2020, about 58,896 people lived there.
The main city and county seat is Fremont. Sandusky County was created on February 12, 1820. It was formed from parts of Huron County. The name "Sandusky" comes from a word in the Wyandot language. It means "water." The Sandusky River flows through the county and into Sandusky Bay, which connects to Lake Erie.
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Where is Sandusky County?
Sandusky County covers about 418 square miles (1,082 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 9.3 square miles (24 square kilometers) is water.
Neighboring Counties
Sandusky County shares borders with these other counties:
- Ottawa County (north)
- Erie County (east)
- Huron County (southeast)
- Seneca County (south)
- Wood County (west)
People in Sandusky County
| Historical population | |||
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| 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 |
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In 2010, there were 60,944 people living in Sandusky County. Most people (91.2%) were white. About 8.9% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino origin. Many families in the county have German, Irish, or English backgrounds.
The average age of people in Sandusky County was 40.4 years old. About 32% of households had children under 18 living with them.
Getting Around Sandusky County
Main Roads
These are the most important highways that go through Sandusky County:
Interstate 80 (also known as the Ohio Turnpike)
Interstate 90 (also part of the Ohio Turnpike)
U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 23
Other Roads
Many other state routes also cross the county:
Ohio State Route 12
Ohio State Route 18
Ohio State Route 19
Ohio State Route 51
Ohio State Route 53
Ohio State Route 101
Ohio State Route 105
Ohio State Route 300
Ohio State Route 412
Ohio State Route 510
Ohio State Route 523
Ohio State Route 582
Ohio State Route 590
Ohio State Route 600
Ohio State Route 635
Airports
There are two airports in Sandusky County:
- Fremont Airport
- Sandusky County Regional Airport
Towns and Villages
Sandusky County has several cities, villages, and smaller communities.
Cities
Villages
Townships
Townships are smaller areas within the county, often including rural land and small communities.
- Ballville
- Green Creek
- Jackson
- Madison
- Rice
- Riley
- Sandusky
- Scott
- Townsend
- Washington
- Woodville
- York
Other Communities
These are smaller places that might not be official cities or villages:
- Ballville (a census-designated place)
- Colby
- Erlin
- Galetown
- Green Creek
- Havens
- Hessville (also a census-designated place)
- Kingsway
- Millersville
- Rollersville
- Stony Prairie (a census-designated place)
- Tinney
- Vickery (a census-designated place)
- Whites Landing (a census-designated place)
- Whitmore
- Wightmans Grove (a census-designated place)
- Winters Station
- York
Fun Places to Visit
Sandusky County has some interesting spots:
- The H. J. Heinz Company ketchup factory. It's known as the world's largest ketchup factory!
- The Mineral Springs in Green Springs, Ohio.
- The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center. This is a museum and library about former U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes.
- Spiegel Grove, which is the estate of President Hayes.
- Fremont Speedway, a place for car racing.
Images for kids
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Sandusky County Courthouse in Fremont
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Sandusky para niños
