Welcome to Lindsey ...
The village of Lindsey is located in Sandusky County<1>.
The pronunciation of Lindsey: LIND-zee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lindsey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lindsey has a population of 422 people<3> (see below for details).
Lindsey is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lindsey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lindsey: (419) and (567)<5>
The ZIP code for Lindsey: 43442<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lindsey had an population of 422 people. This is a decrease of 5.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lindsey had a population of 446 people. This makes Lindsey the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 446 people, the population of Lindsey decreased 11.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 504 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lindsey.
Communities Also Named Lindsey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Lindsey - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia (2), Kansas, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lindsey.
Communities near Lindsey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lindsey.
- Fremont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <7>
- Clyde
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <7>
- Port Clinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
- Port Clinton is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <7>
- Northwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <7>
- Walbridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbridge
- Walbridge is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walbridge <7>
- Oak Harbor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Harbor
- Oak Harbor is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Harbor <7>
- Gibsonburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonburg
- Gibsonburg is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsonburg <7>
- Genoa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <7>
- Woodville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <7>
- Pemberville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberville
- Pemberville is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pemberville <7>
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 Lindsey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lindsey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lindsey. 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 Lindsey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lindsey. See our Newspapers Page for Lindsey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lindsey ...
Looking for more information about Lindsey? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lindsey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lindsey.
Adding Lindsey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lindsey 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 Lindsey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Lindsey post office opened in 1869.
We also found Lindsey in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lindsey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lindsey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sandusky County: www.sandusky-county.org/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Sandusky, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lindsey. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lindsey. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lindsey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Lindsey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lindsey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |