Erie County, Ohio
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Erie County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 75,622.[2] Its county seat and largest city is Sandusky.[3] The county is named for the Erie tribe, whose name was their word for "wildcat".[4] It was formed in 1838 from the northern third of Huron County and a portion of Sandusky County.
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Erie County | |
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Coordinates: 41°31′N 82°37′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Founded | March 16, 1838[1] |
Named for | Erie tribe |
Seat | Sandusky |
Largest city | Sandusky |
Area | |
• Total | 626 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
• Land | 252 sq mi (650 km2) |
• Water | 374 sq mi (970 km2) 60% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 75,622 |
• Density | 120/sq mi (50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 9th |
Website | www |
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Erie County is included in the Sandusky, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area.[5]