Welcome to Put-in-Bay ...
The village of Put-in-Bay is located in Ottawa County<1>.
The location of Put-in-Bay has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Put-in-Bay, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Put-in-Bay has a population of 142 people<3> (see below for details).
Put-in-Bay is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Put-in-Bay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Put-in-Bay: (419) and (567)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Put-in-Bay had an population of 142 people. This is an increase of 2.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Put-in-Bay had a population of 138 people. This makes Put-in-Bay the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 138 people, the population of Put-in-Bay increased 7.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 128 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Put-in-Bay.
Communities near Put-in-Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Put-in-Bay.
- Sandusky
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- Sandusky lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the south of Put-in-Bay.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,322 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandusky<7>
- Port Clinton
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- Port Clinton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Put-in-Bay.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,133 people
- 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.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton<7>
- Oak Harbor
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- Oak Harbor lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southwest of Put-in-Bay.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Harbor<7>
- Marblehead
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- Marblehead lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the southeast of Put-in-Bay.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 861 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Marblehead
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marblehead<7>
- Castalia
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- Castalia lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the south of Put-in-Bay.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalia<7>
- Bay View
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
- Bay View lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the south of Put-in-Bay.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- 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.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay View<7>
- Kelleys Island
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelleys Island
- Kelleys Island lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Put-in-Bay.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Kelleys Island
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelleys Island<7>
- Isle Saint George
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle Saint George
- Isle Saint George lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the north of Put-in-Bay.
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- Violet ‑ Historic
- Gypsum
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsum
- Gypsum lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the south of Put-in-Bay.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gypsum
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gypsum<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 Put-in-Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Put-in-Bay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Put-in-Bay. 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 Put-in-Bay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Put-in-Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Put-in-Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Put-in-Bay ...
Looking for more information about Put-in-Bay? 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 Put-in-Bay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Put-in-Bay.
Adding Put-in-Bay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Put-in-Bay 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 Put-in-Bay was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Put-in-Bay on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Put-in-Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Put-in-Bay. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Put-in-Bay. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Put-in-Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Put-in-Bay) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Put-in-Bay. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Put-in-BayOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Put-in-Bay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6531, Longitude: -82.8170 In this case, the coordinates for Put-in-Bay have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |