Welcome to Sandusky ...
Sandusky is located in Alexander County<1>.
The location of Sandusky has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Sandusky: san-DUHS-kee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sandusky, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
Sandusky is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sandusky lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sandusky is within the (618) area code.
Communities Also Named Sandusky ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Sandusky: This one is located in Alexander County and the other is located in Vermilion County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 11 communities that are also named Sandusky - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandusky.
Communities near Sandusky ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandusky.
- Cape Girardeau
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <5>
- Charleston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- Scott City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <5>
- Anna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <5>
- Cairo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <5>
- Jonesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <5>
- La Center
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <5>
- Benton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <5>
- Dongola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <5>
- Mounds
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sandusky. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandusky.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandusky. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sandusky.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandusky. See our Newspapers Page for Sandusky.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandusky ...
Looking for more information about Sandusky? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sandusky, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sandusky.
Adding Sandusky to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sandusky in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sandusky was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sandusky post office opened in 1876.
We also found Sandusky in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandusky.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandusky. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Alexander, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sandusky. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandusky - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |