Sandusky County, Ohio

Not to be confused with Sandusky, Ohio; Sandusky Township, Crawford County, Ohio; Sandusky Township, Richland County, Ohio; or Sandusky Township, Sandusky County, Ohio.

For other uses of this name, see Sandusky.

County in Ohio, United States

U.S. county in Ohio

Sandusky County

U.S. county

Sandusky County Courthouse in Fremont

Sandusky County Courthouse in Fremont

Official seal of Sandusky County

Seal

Map of Ohio highlighting Sandusky County

Location within the U.S. state of Ohio

Ohio's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Ohio
Founded| February 12, 1820[1]
Named for| Sandusky River
Seat| Fremont
Largest city| Fremont
Area

• Total| 418 sq mi (1,080 km2)
• Land| 408 sq mi (1,060 km2)
• Water| 9.3 sq mi (24 km2)  2.2%%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 58,896
• Density| 140/sq mi (54/km2)
Time zone| UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district| 4th
Website| www.sandusky-county.com

Sandusky County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. It is southeast of the Toledo Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,896.[2] Its county seat is Fremont.[3] The county was formed on February 12, 1820, from portions of Huron County. The name is derived from the Wyandot word meaning "water" (Wyandot: saandustee).[4] The Sandusky River runs diagonally northeast through the county to its mouth on Sandusky Bay. The bay opens into Lake Erie.

The Fremont, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Sandusky County.

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 1.1 Adjacent counties
* 2 Demographics
* 2.1 2000 census
* 2.2 2010 census
* 3 Government and politics
* 3.1 County officials
* 4 Transportation
* 4.1 Major highways
* 4.2 Other highways
* 4.3 Airports
* 5 Communities
* 5.1 Cities
* 5.2 Villages
* 5.3 Townships
* 5.4 Census-designated places
* 5.5 Unincorporated communities
* 6 Places of interest
* 7 See also
* 8 References
* 9 External links

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 418 square miles (1,080 km2), of which 408 square miles (1,060 km2) is land and 9.3 square miles (24 km2) (2.2%) is water.[5]

### Adjacent counties

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* Ottawa County (north)
* Erie County (east)
* Huron County (southeast)
* Seneca County (south)
* Wood County (west)

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1820| 852| | —
1830| 2,851| | 234.6%
1840| 10,182| | 257.1%
1850| 14,305| | 40.5%
1860| 21,429| | 49.8%
1870| 25,503| | 19.0%
1880| 32,057| | 25.7%
1890| 30,617| | −4.5%
1900| 34,311| | 12.1%
1910| 35,171| | 2.5%
1920| 37,109| | 5.5%
1930| 39,731| | 7.1%
1940| 41,014| | 3.2%
1950| 46,114| | 12.4%
1960| 56,486| | 22.5%
1970| 60,983| | 8.0%
1980| 63,267| | 3.7%
1990| 61,963| | −2.1%
2000| 61,792| | −0.3%
2010| 60,944| | −1.4%
2020| 58,896| | −3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2020 [10]

### 2000 census

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As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 61,792 people, 23,717 households, and 16,957 families living in the county. The population density was 151 people per square mile (58/km2). There were 25,253 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile (24/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.20% White, 2.67% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.10% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 6.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 23,717 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.20% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,584, and the median income for a family was $47,675. Males had a median income of $35,501 versus $23,964 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,239. About 5.70% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.10% of those under age 18 and 7.00% of those age 65 or over.

### 2010 census

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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 60,944 people, 24,182 households, and 16,616 families living in the county.[12] The population density was 149.2 inhabitants per square mile (57.6/km2). There were 26,390 housing units at an average density of 64.6 per square mile (24.9/km2).[13] The racial makeup of the county was 91.2% white, 2.8% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 2.8% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.9% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 41.9% were German, 12.1% were Irish, 9.5% were English, and 7.1% were American.[14]

Of the 24,182 households, 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.3% were non-families, and 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age was 40.4 years.[12]

The median income for a household in the county was $48,056 and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $42,582 versus $31,257 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,286. About 7.2% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.[15]

## Government and politics

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See also: Ohio county government

Like most of northwestern Ohio, Sandusky County has historically been very Republican. The county has a strong history of supporting Republican presidential candidates as well as local Republican candidates. As a measure of how Republican the county has been, while Franklin D. Roosevelt was en route to a 46-state landslide in 1936, he actually garnered fewer votes in the county than he had in 1932.

However, during the 2008 U.S. presidential election, 51% of the voters from Sandusky County supported Democratic candidate Barack Obama.[16] It was only the second time that the county had supported a Democrat for president since 1964, and only the second time since 1932 that it had done so with a majority. Obama narrowly carried the county again in 2012 U.S. presidential election with just under 50 percent of the vote.[17] Time magazine listed Sandusky as one of five critical counties in the 2012 election.[18] The county swung back sharply to its Republican ways in 2016 and 2020.

United States presidential election results for Sandusky County, Ohio[19] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 18,896  | 62.72% | 10,596  | 35.17%  | 636  | 2.11%
2016 | 16,316  | 57.68% | 9,929  | 35.10%  | 2,040  | 7.21%
2012 | 13,755  | 47.28%  | 14,541  | 49.98% | 799  | 2.75%
2008 | 14,192  | 46.72%  | 15,602  | 51.36% | 583  | 1.92%
2004 | 16,224  | 55.92% | 12,686  | 43.72%  | 104  | 0.36%
2000 | 13,699  | 53.21% | 11,146  | 43.30%  | 899  | 3.49%
1996 | 10,033  | 39.48%  | 11,547  | 45.44% | 3,833  | 15.08%
1992 | 10,772  | 39.21% | 9,878  | 35.96%  | 6,822  | 24.83%
1988 | 14,203  | 58.61% | 9,709  | 40.07%  | 320  | 1.32%
1984 | 17,214  | 66.16% | 8,564  | 32.91%  | 242  | 0.93%
1980 | 13,420  | 55.53% | 8,482  | 35.10%  | 2,264  | 9.37%
1976 | 13,074  | 52.58% | 11,202  | 45.05%  | 591  | 2.38%
1972 | 15,489  | 63.63% | 8,308  | 34.13%  | 546  | 2.24%
1968 | 11,696  | 53.10% | 8,581  | 38.96%  | 1,748  | 7.94%
1964 | 8,254  | 37.98%  | 13,481  | 62.02% | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 14,566  | 64.06% | 8,171  | 35.94%  | 0  | 0.00%
1956 | 15,009  | 72.52% | 5,687  | 27.48%  | 0  | 0.00%
1952 | 14,939  | 71.18% | 6,048  | 28.82%  | 0  | 0.00%
1948 | 10,847  | 59.93% | 7,216  | 39.87%  | 36  | 0.20%
1944 | 13,763  | 69.19% | 6,129  | 30.81%  | 0  | 0.00%
1940 | 14,054  | 66.39% | 7,116  | 33.61%  | 0  | 0.00%
1936 | 8,692  | 42.89%  | 9,171  | 45.26% | 2,402  | 11.85%
1932 | 8,915  | 45.74%  | 10,299  | 52.84% | 276  | 1.42%
1928 | 12,200  | 67.33% | 5,834  | 32.20%  | 85  | 0.47%
1924 | 9,381  | 60.88% | 4,388  | 28.48%  | 1,639  | 10.64%
1920 | 8,933  | 61.77% | 5,295  | 36.62%  | 233  | 1.61%
1916 | 3,557  | 39.36%  | 5,264  | 58.25% | 216  | 2.39%
1912 | 1,576  | 18.43%  | 4,333  | 50.66% | 2,644  | 30.91%
1908 | 4,079  | 42.74%  | 5,242  | 54.93% | 222  | 2.33%
1904 | 4,208  | 50.38% | 3,787  | 45.34%  | 358  | 4.29%
1900 | 4,003  | 44.26%  | 4,915  | 54.35% | 126  | 1.39%
1896 | 3,970  | 43.28%  | 5,105  | 55.66% | 97  | 1.06%
1892 | 2,960  | 41.25%  | 3,774  | 52.60% | 441  | 6.15%
1888 | 3,218  | 44.10%  | 3,917  | 53.68% | 162  | 2.22%
1884 | 3,130  | 45.10%  | 3,684  | 53.08% | 126  | 1.82%
1880 | 3,059  | 44.49%  | 3,640  | 52.94% | 177  | 2.57%
1876 | 3,032  | 47.31%  | 3,330  | 51.96% | 47  | 0.73%
1872 | 2,380  | 46.26%  | 2,729  | 53.04% | 36  | 0.70%
1868 | 2,443  | 46.19%  | 2,846  | 53.81% | 0  | 0.00%
1864 | 2,294  | 49.09%  | 2,379  | 50.91% | 0  | 0.00%
1860 | 1,938  | 45.28%  | 2,319  | 54.18% | 23  | 0.54%
1856 | 1,548  | 48.50%  | 1,599  | 50.09% | 45  | 1.41%

### County officials

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Office  | Name  | Party

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Commissioner  | Scott Miller  | Republican
Commissioner  | Charles Schwochow  | Republican
Commissioner  | Russ Zimmerman  | Republican
Prosecutor  | Beth A. Tischler  | Republican
Sheriff  | Christopher J. Hilton  | Republican
Clerk of Courts  | Chris Schneider  | Republican
Recorder  | Colleen Carmack  | Republican
Treasurer  | Kimberley Foreman  | Republican
Engineer  | Carlos Baez  | Republican
Coroner  | James Williams  | Democrat
Auditor  | Jerri A. Miller  | Republican
Common Pleas Court Judge  | Jon Ickes  | Republican
Common Pleas Court Judge  | Jeremiah Ray  | Democrat
County Courts Judge  | John P. Kolesar  | Democrat
County Courts Judge  | Mary Elizabeth Fiser  | Republican
Juvenile Court Judge  | Brad Smith  | Republican

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## Transportation

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### Major highways

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* Interstate 80 (Ohio Turnpike)
* Interstate 90 (Ohio Turnpike)
* U.S. Route 6
* U.S. Route 20
* File:US 23.svg U.S. Route 23

### Other highways

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* File:OH-12.svg Ohio State Route 12
* Ohio State Route 18
* File:OH-19.svg Ohio State Route 19
* File:OH-51.svg Ohio State Route 51
* File:OH-53.svg Ohio State Route 53
* File:OH-101.svg Ohio State Route 101
* File:OH-105.svg Ohio State Route 105
* File:OH-300.svg Ohio State Route 300
* File:OH-412.svg Ohio State Route 412
* File:OH-510.svg Ohio State Route 510
* File:OH-523.svg Ohio State Route 523
* File:OH-582.svg Ohio State Route 582
* File:OH-590.svg Ohio State Route 590
* File:OH-600.svg Ohio State Route 600
* File:OH-635.svg Ohio State Route 635

### Airports

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* Fremont Airport
* Sandusky County Regional Airport

## Communities

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File:Map of Sandusky County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNGMap of Sandusky County, Ohio with municipal and township labels

### Cities

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* Bellevue
* Clyde
* Fremont (county seat)

### Villages

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* Burgoon
* Elmore
* Gibsonburg
* Green Springs
* Helena
* Lindsey
* Woodville

### Townships

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* Ballville
* Green Creek
* Jackson
* Madison
* Rice
* Riley
* Sandusky
* Scott
* Townsend
* Washington
* Woodville
* York

https://web.archive.org/web/20160715023447/http://www.ohiotownships.org/township-websites

### Census-designated places

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* Ballville
* Hessville
* Stony Prairie
* Vickery
* Whites Landing
* Wightmans Grove

### Unincorporated communities

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* Colby
* Erlin
* Galetown
* Green Creek
* Havens
* Hessville
* Kingsway
* Millersville
* Rollersville
* Tinney
* Whitmore
* Winters Station
* York

## Places of interest

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* H. J. Heinz Company ketchup factory (the world's largest)
* Mineral Springs at Green Springs, Ohio
* Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
* Spiegel Grove
* Fremont Speedway

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Sandusky County, Ohio

## References

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1. ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Sandusky County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
2. ^ 2020 census
3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
4. ^ American Language Reprint database Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
8. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
10. ^ 2020 census
11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
12. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
13. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
14. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
15. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
16. ^ "Local and National Election Results - Election Center 2008 - Elections & Politics from CNN.com". www.cnn.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
17. ^ "2012 election results from Ohio". Retrieved November 7, 2012.
18. ^ "The White House - Obama's Path to Victory", Time, pp. 16–17, November 19, 2012
19. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
20. ^ "Sandusky County, Ohio - Sandusky County, Ohio". www.sandusky-county.org. Retrieved April 6, 2018.

## External links

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* Sandusky County Convention & Visitors Bureau website
* Sandusky County Government's website
* Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation

Places adjacent to Sandusky County, Ohio

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Municipalities and communities of Sandusky County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Fremont

Cities|

* Bellevue‡
* Clyde
* Fremont

File:Map of Ohio highlighting Sandusky County.svgMap of Ohio highlighting Sandusky County

Villages|

* Burgoon
* Elmore‡
* Gibsonburg
* Green Springs‡
* Helena
* Lindsey
* Woodville

Townships|

* Ballville
* Green Creek
* Jackson
* Madison
* Rice
* Riley
* Sandusky
* Scott
* Townsend
* Washington
* Woodville
* York

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* Ballville
* Hessville
* Stony Prairie
* Vickery
* Whites Landing‡
* Wightmans Grove

Unincorporated
communities|

* Colby
* Erlin
* Galetown
* Green Creek
* Havens
* Hessville
* Kingsway
* Millersville
* Millerstown
* Rollersville
* Tinney
* Whitmore
* Winters Station
* York

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