Welcome to Sandusky ...

The city of Sandusky is located in Michigan's Thumb.

Sandusky is located in Sanilac County<1> and is the County Seat for Sanilac County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sandusky has a population of 2,523 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Sandusky is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Sandusky lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Sandusky: 810

The ZIP code for Sandusky: 48471<4>

In the past, Sandusky was named Sanilac Centre.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sandusky had an population of 2,523 people. This is a decrease of 5.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.09% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sandusky had a population of 2,679 people (or 6.22% of the total population of Sanilac County). This makes Sandusky the county's most populous community.

The population of Sandusky represents 0.03% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 215th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,679 people, the population of Sandusky decreased 2.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,745 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Sandusky.

Communities Also Named Sandusky ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Sandusky - they are located in Alabama, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, 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.

Croswell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Croswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croswell
- Croswell is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croswell <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Croswell
- From Sandusky to Croswell
Marlette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlette
- Marlette is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlette <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marlette
- From Sandusky to Marlette
Brown City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown City
- Brown City is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brown City <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brown City
- From Sandusky to Brown City
Lexington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington
- From Sandusky to Lexington
Deckerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deckerville
- Deckerville is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deckerville <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Deckerville
- From Sandusky to Deckerville
Peck
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
- Peck is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peck
- From Sandusky to Peck
Port Sanilac
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sanilac have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sanilac
- Port Sanilac is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Sanilac <6>
Carsonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsonville
- Carsonville is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carsonville <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carsonville
- From Sandusky to Carsonville
Kingston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kingston
- From Sandusky to Kingston
Clifford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
- Clifford is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Sandusky, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Sandusky on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandusky.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Sanilac, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sandusky.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandusky - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	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 city (such as Sandusky). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sandusky or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	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.