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Welcome to Kelleys Island ...

The village of Kelleys Island is located in Erie County<1>.

Kelleys Island was established in 1826.

A typical abbreviation for Kelleys Island: Kelleys Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Kelleys Island for more information about variations on the name of Kelleys Island.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kelleys Island has a population of 310 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Kelleys Island is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Kelleys Island: 419 & 567<4>

The ZIP code for Kelleys Island: 43438<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kelleys Island had an population of 310 people. This is a decrease of 0.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.53% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kelleys Island had a population of 312 people. This makes Kelleys Island the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 312 people, the population of Kelleys Island decreased 14.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 367 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kelleys Island.

Communities near Kelleys Island ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kelleys Island.

  • Sandusky
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Huron
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Port Clinton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Marblehead
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Castalia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Bay View
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Put-in-Bay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Catawba Island
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Catawba Island is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba Island
  • Violet ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Violet is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
  • Danbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Danbury is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury

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 Kelleys Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kelleys Island.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kelleys Island. 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 Kelleys Island.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kelleys Island. See our Newspapers Page for Kelleys Island.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kelleys Island ...

Looking for more information about Kelleys Island? 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 Kelleys Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kelleys Island.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Erie, 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 Kelleys Island.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kelleys Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the Kelleys Island area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Kelleys Island area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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 Kelleys Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kelleys Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.