Welcome to Marblehead ...
The village of Marblehead is located in Ottawa County<1>.
The location of Marblehead has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Marblehead: MAHR-buhl-head<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marblehead, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marblehead has a population of 867 people<4> (see below for details).
Marblehead is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Marblehead lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Marblehead: (419) & (567)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marblehead had an population of 867 people. This is a decrease of 3.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marblehead had a population of 903 people. This makes Marblehead the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 903 people, the population of Marblehead increased 18.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 762 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marblehead.
Communities Also Named Marblehead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Marblehead - they are located in British Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marblehead.
Communities near Marblehead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marblehead.
- Sandusky
(5 miles [8 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 <7>
- Bellevue
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <7>
- Huron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <7>
- Clyde
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Milan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <7>
- Monroeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <7>
- Castalia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalia <7>
- Berlin Heights
(18 miles [29 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin Heights <7>
- Bay View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay View <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 Marblehead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marblehead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marblehead. 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 Marblehead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marblehead. See our Newspapers Page for Marblehead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marblehead ...
Looking for more information about Marblehead? 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 Marblehead, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marblehead.
Adding Marblehead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marblehead 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 Marblehead was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Marblehead post office opened in 1848.
We also found Marblehead in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marblehead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marblehead. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ottawa County: www.co.ottawa.oh.us/
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 Ottawa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Marblehead. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Marblehead. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marblehead - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |