Welcome to Upper Sandusky ...
The city of Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County<1> and is the County Seat for Wyandot County.
The pronunciation of Upper Sandusky: sun-DUH-skee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Upper Sandusky, you might consider that their post office opened in 1820.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Upper Sandusky has a population of 6,453 people<3> (see below for details).
Upper Sandusky is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Upper Sandusky lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Upper Sandusky: 43351<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Upper Sandusky had an population of 6,453 people. This is a decrease of 2.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Upper Sandusky had a population of 6,596 people (which is 29.17% of the total population of Wyandot County). This makes Upper Sandusky the county's most populous community.
The population of Upper Sandusky represents 0.06% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 214th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,596 people, the population of Upper Sandusky has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,533 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Upper Sandusky.
Communities near Upper Sandusky ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Upper Sandusky.
- Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Bucyrus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
- Bucyrus is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucyrus <6>
- Carey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- Carey is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <6>
- Forest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <6>
- Arlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Dunkirk
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <6>
- Sycamore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Nevada
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <6>
- La Rue
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - New Bloomington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomington
- New Bloomington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
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 Upper Sandusky. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Upper Sandusky.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Upper 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 Upper Sandusky.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Upper Sandusky. Our list includes 23 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Upper Sandusky.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Upper Sandusky ...
Looking for more information about Upper 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Upper Sandusky, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Upper Sandusky.
Adding Upper Sandusky to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Upper 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 Upper Sandusky was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Upper Sandusky post office opened in 1820.
We also found Upper Sandusky in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Upper Sandusky.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Upper Sandusky. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wyandot County: www.co.wyandot.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 Wyandot, 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 Upper 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 Upper Sandusky. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Upper 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 Upper Sandusky). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Upper 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/ |