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
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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- Sandusky is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandusky <4>
- Huron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <4>
- Port Clinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Marblehead
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
- Marblehead is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 861 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marblehead <4>
- Castalia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
- Castalia is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalia <4>
- Bay View
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
- Bay View is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay View <4>
- Put-in-Bay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Put-in-Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Put-in-Bay
- Put-in-Bay is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Put-in-Bay <4>
- Catawba Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catawba Island. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba Island
- Catawba Island is located in Ottawa County
- Violet ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Danbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kelleys Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Erie County: www.erie-county-ohio.net/
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 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |