Welcome to Sandusky ...
The city of Sandusky is located in Erie County<1> and is the County Seat for Erie County.
The pronunciation of Sandusky: san-DUH-skee<2>
Sandusky was established in 1816.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sandusky has a population of 24,527 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Sandusky is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sandusky lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Sandusky: 44870<5>
Websites for Sandusky ...
Official Website: www.ci.sandusky.oh.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sandusky had an population of 24,527 people. This is a decrease of 4.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sandusky had a population of 25,793 people (which is 33.46% of the total population of Erie County). This makes Sandusky the county's most populous community.
The population of Sandusky represents 0.22% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 56th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 25,793 people, the population of Sandusky decreased 7.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 27,844 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sandusky.
Communities Also Named Sandusky ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Sandusky - they are located in Alabama, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandusky.
Communities near Sandusky ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandusky.
- Norwalk
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <6>
- Vermilion
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion
- Vermilion is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermilion <6>
- Bellevue
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Huron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Clyde
(17 miles [27.4 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 <6>
- Port Clinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Milan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Monroeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Castalia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Berlin Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
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 Sandusky. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandusky.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandusky. 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 Sandusky.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandusky. Our list includes 66 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sandusky.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandusky ...
Looking for more information about Sandusky? 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 Sandusky, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sandusky.
Adding Sandusky to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sandusky 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 Sandusky was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sandusky post office opened in 1806.
We also found Sandusky in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandusky.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sandusky: www.ci.sandusky.oh.us/
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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sandusky. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sandusky. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandusky - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Sandusky). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sandusky 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |