Sandusky, Ohio

Sandusky, Ohio
Downtown Sandusky
Downtown Sandusky
Flag of Sandusky, Ohio
Official seal of Sandusky, Ohio
Nickname: 
"Home of Cedar Point"
Map
Interactive map of Sandusky
Sandusky is located in Ohio
Sandusky
Sandusky
Sandusky is located in the United States
Sandusky
Sandusky
Coordinates: 41°27′20″N 82°42′50″W / 41.45556°N 82.71389°W / 41.45556; -82.71389
Country United States
State Ohio
CountyErie
Founded1818
Government
 • City ManagerJohn Orzech
 • City CommissionRichard R. Brady
Dennis Murray Jr.
Steve Poggiali
Jeff Krabill
Richard Koonce
Kate Vargo
Dave Waddington
Area
 • City21.83 sq mi (56.53 km2)
 • Land9.63 sq mi (24.96 km2)
 • Water12.19 sq mi (31.58 km2)
Elevation584 ft (178 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City25,095
 • Density2,604.57/sq mi (1,005.58/km2)
 • Metro
75,662
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
44870–44871
Area code419/567
FIPS code39-70380[3]
GNIS feature ID1086070[2]
Websitewww.ci.sandusky.oh.us

Sandusky (/sænˈdʌski/ san-DUSS-kee) is a city in and the county seat of Erie County, Ohio, United States.[4] Situated on the southern shore of Lake Erie, Sandusky is located roughly midway between Toledo (45 miles (72 km) west) and Cleveland (50 miles (80 km) east). According to 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,095,[5] and the Sandusky metropolitan area had 115,986 residents.[6]

Sandusky is home to the Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, which owns large amounts of property in Sandusky. These properties include Cedar Point, Cedar Fair's flagship park and one of the most popular amusement parks in the world, as well as Cedar Point Shores waterpark, adjacent to Cedar Point itself.[7][8]

In 2011, Sandusky was ranked first by Forbes magazine as the "Best Place to Live Cheaply" in the United States due to its high median family income of $64,000 compared to its relatively low cost of living.[9] The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Sandusky as a Tree City USA.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sandusky, Ohio
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Sandusky city, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  6. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Erie County, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  7. ^ "Cedar Point Shores Waterpark | Ohio's Lake Erie Shores & Islands". www.shoresandislands.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  8. ^ "Roller Coasters | Adrenaline Rush Activities | Cedar Point". www.cedarpoint.com. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  9. ^ Fisher, Daniel (August 10, 2011). "Best Places To Live Cheaply". Forbes.

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