SANDUSKY COUNTY, OHIO

'Sandusky County' is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 61,792. Its county seat is Fremont⁶ and is named for an Indian, possibly Iroquois, word meaning "cold water".^[2]

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Government

Localities

Municipalities

Townships

Census-designated places

Other localities

References

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,082 km² (418 mi²). 1,060 km² (409 mi²) of it is land and 22 km² (9 mi²) of it (2.06%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Ottawa County (north)

★ Erie County (east)

★ Huron County (southeast)

★ Seneca County (south)

★ Wood County (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 61,792 people, 23,717 households, and 16,957 families residing in the county. The population density was 58/km² (151/mi²). There were 25,253 housing units at an average density of 24/km² (62/mi²). 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.

Government

''Main article: Ohio county government''

Localities

Municipalities

★ Bellevue ★ Burgoon ★ Clyde

★ Fremont ★ Gibsonburg ★ Green Springs

★ Helena ★ Lindsey ★ Woodville

Townships

★ Ballville ★ Green Creek ★ Jackson ★ Madison

★ Rice ★ Riley ★ Sandusky ★ Scott

★ Townsend ★ Washington ★ Woodville ★ York

Census-designated places

★ Ballville

★ Stony Prairie

Other localities

★ Vickery

References

1. Ohio County Profiles: Sandusky County
2. Sandusky County data


★ Sandusky County Convention & Visitors Bureau website

★ Sandusky County Government's website
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