Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky, Ohio | |
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Downtown Sandusky | |
| Nickname: "Home of Cedar Point" | |
Location of Sandusky in Erie County, Ohio. | |
| Coordinates: 41°27′20″N 82°42′50″W / 41.45556°N 82.71389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Erie |
| Founded | 1818 |
| Government | |
| • City Manager | John Orzech |
| • City Commission | Richard R. Brady Dennis Murray Jr. Steve Poggiali Jeff Krabill Richard Koonce Kate Vargo Dave Waddington |
| Area | |
| 21.83 sq mi (56.53 km2) | |
| • Land | 9.63 sq mi (24.96 km2) |
| • Water | 12.19 sq mi (31.58 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 25,095 | |
| • Density | 2,604.57/sq mi (1,005.58/km2) |
| • Metro | 115,986 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 44870–44871 |
| Area code | 419/567 |
| FIPS code | 39-70380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086070 |
| Website | www |
Sandusky (/sænˈdʌski/ san-DUSS-kee) is a city in Erie County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. 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). At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,095, and the Sandusky metropolitan area had 115,986 residents.
Sandusky was established in the early 19th century and developed as a port city at the head of Sandusky Bay. It is home to Cedar Point, one of the most popular amusement parks in the world, as well as water parks including Cedar Point Shores, Castaway Bay, Great Wolf Lodge, and Kalahari. The headquarters of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company were located in the city until it merged with Six Flags, who retains some administrative offices in Sandusky.