Erie County, Ohio
Erie County | |
|---|---|
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′N 82°37′W / 41.51°N 82.61°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Founded | March 16, 1838 |
| Named after | 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 | eriecounty.oh.gov |
Erie County is a county in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 75,622. Its county seat and largest city is Sandusky. The county is named for the Erie tribe, whose name was their word for "wildcat". It was formed in 1838 from the northern third of Huron County and a portion of Sandusky County.
Erie County is included in the Sandusky, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area.