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Revision as of 15:47, 1 May 2008
 | It has been suggested that Sandusky County Politics be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since November 2007. |
Sandusky County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
 Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°22′N 83°09′W / 41.36°N 83.15°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| Founded | February 12, 1820[1] |
| Named for | a word meaning "cold water", possibly Iroquois |
| Seat | Fremont |
| Largest city | Fremont |
| Area | |
| • Total | 418 sq mi (1,082 km2) |
| • Land | 409 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
| • Water | 9 sq mi (22 km2) 2.06% |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 61,792 |
| • Density | 151/sq mi (58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Website | www |
Sandusky County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the population was 61,792. Its county seat is FremontTemplate:GR and it is named for an Indian, possibly Iroquois, word meaning "cold water".[2]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 418 square miles (1,082 km²).409 square miles (1,060 km²) of it is land and 9 square miles (22 km²) 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 censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 61,792 people, 23,717 households, and 16,957 families residing in the county. The population density was 151 people per square mile (58/km²). There were 25,253 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile (24/km²). 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
Localities
Municipalities
Townships
Census-designated places
Other localities
References
- ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Sandusky County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Sandusky County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
