Sandusky County, Ohio
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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.
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Sandusky County | |
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Coordinates: 41°22′N 83°09′W | |
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 | 9th |
Website | www |
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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.