Welcome to Erie County ...
Time Zone: Erie County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Sandusky is the Seat for Erie County.
Erie County was founded March 15, 1838. Erie was created by taking area from Huron and Sandusky Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Erie had a population of 74,179 people. This is a decrease of 3.76% since the last Census (which gave a population of 77,079 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Erie represented 0.67% of the total population of Ohio.
Below are some of the communities located in Erie County:
- Bay View
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
- Bay View is located in Erie County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
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- Berlin Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin Heights
- Berlin Heights is located in Erie County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
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- Castalia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
- Castalia is located in Erie County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
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- Huron
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Erie County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,827 people
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- Kelleys Island
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelleys Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelleys Island
- Kelleys Island is located in Erie County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelleys Island <3>
- Milan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Erie County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <3>
- Sandusky
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Ohio
- Websites specific to Erie County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Huron County
- Lorain County
- Ottawa County
- Sandusky County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
| <1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |