Sandusky County, Ohio

Sandusky County
Sandusky County Courthouse in Fremont
Sandusky County Courthouse in Fremont
Flag of Sandusky County
Official seal of Sandusky County
Map of Ohio highlighting Sandusky County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°22′N 83°09′W / 41.36°N 83.15°W / 41.36; -83.15
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedFebruary 12, 1820[1]
Named forSandusky River
SeatFremont
Largest cityFremont
Area
 • Total
418 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Land408 sq mi (1,060 km2)
 • Water9.3 sq mi (24 km2)  2.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
58,896 Decrease
 • Density140/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.sandusky-county.com

Sandusky County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,896.[2] Its county seat and largest city 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, opening into Lake Erie. Sandusky County compromises the Fremont, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  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 June 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

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