Upper Sandusky, Ohio
Upper Sandusky, Ohio | |
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Downtown Upper Sandusky on North Sandusky Avenue | |
| Motto: Small town living with big business appeal | |
Location of Upper Sandusky in Wyandot County | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′52″N 83°15′45″W / 40.83111°N 83.26250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wyandot |
| Township | Crane |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.93 sq mi (17.96 km2) |
| • Land | 6.75 sq mi (17.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,698 |
| • Density | 992.15/sq mi (383.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43351 |
| Area code(s) | 419, 567 |
| FIPS code | 39-79044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397094 |
| Website | http://www.uppersanduskyoh.com/ |
Upper Sandusky is a city in and the county seat of Wyandot County, Ohio, United States, along the upper Sandusky River. The city lies approximately 59 miles (95 km) south of Toledo and 62 miles (100 km) north of Columbus. The population was 6,698 at the 2020 census.
The city was founded in 1843 and named for an earlier Wyandot village of the same name, which was located nearby. Despite what its name may suggest, Upper Sandusky is actually about 55 miles (89 km) southwest of the city of Sandusky. It was named "Upper" because it is located near the headwaters of the Sandusky River, which flows into Lake Erie.