Sandusky County, Ohio
Sandusky County, Ohio | |
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Sandusky County Courthouse in Fremont | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 41°22′N 83°09′W / 41.36°N 83.15°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Founded | February 12, 1820 |
| Named after | Sandusky River |
| Seat | Fremont |
| Largest city | Fremont |
| Area | |
• Total | 418 sq mi (1,080 km2) |
| • Land | 408 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
| • Water | 9.3 sq mi (24 km2) 2.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 58,896 |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | sanduskycountyoh |
Sandusky County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,896. Its county seat and largest city is Fremont. The county was formed on February 12, 1820, from portions of Huron County. The name is derived from the Wyandot word meaning "water" (Wyandot: saandustee). The Sandusky River runs diagonally northeast through the county to its mouth on Sandusky Bay, opening into Lake Erie. Sandusky County compromises the Fremont, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.