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Kelleys Island

Kelleys Island, Ohio
Village
Aerial photo of Kelleys Island, looking west
Aerial photo of Kelleys Island, looking west
Nickname(s): Kelleys
Location of Kelleys Island, Ohio
Location of Kelleys Island, Ohio
Location of Kelleys Island in Erie County
Location of Kelleys Island in Erie County
Coordinates: 41°36′5″N 82°41′51″W / 41.60139°N 82.69750°W / 41.60139; -82.69750Coordinates: 41°36′5″N 82°41′51″W / 41.60139°N 82.69750°W / 41.60139; -82.69750
Country United States
State Ohio
County Erie
Area
 • Total 4.41 sq mi (11.42 km2)
 • Land 4.35 sq mi (11.27 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation 597 ft (182 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 312
 • Estimate (2012) 313
 • Density 71.7/sq mi (27.7/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 43438
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-39662
GNIS feature ID 1064922
Kelleys Island South Shore District
Kelleys Island Historic District
Location Water St. on the southern side of Kelleys Island (original)
Entire island (increase)
Coordinates 41°35′41″N 82°42′35″W / 41.59472°N 82.70972°W / 41.59472; -82.70972
Area 23 acres (9.3 ha) (original)
2,888 acres (1,169 ha)
Architectural style Italianate, Queen Anne, Gothic Revival
NRHP Reference # 75001380 (original); 88002734 (increase)
Added to NRHP March 27, 1975 (original)
December 15, 1988

Kelleys Island is both a village in Erie County, Ohio, United States, and the island which it fully occupies in Lake Erie. Originally known by the British as "Sandusky Island", but later officially designated by the U.S. as Island Number 6 and Cunningham Island, it was renamed 'Kelleys Island' in 1840 by brothers Datus and Irad Kelley, who had purchased nearly the entire island.

This island was previously occupied (probably seasonally) by Native Americans, and whose ancient "graffiti" (which was inscribed on a large boulder), can still be seen, here. During the beginning of The War of 1812, this island was utilized as a military rendezvous post, initially by the British, and also later by the US Military. During the early 19th-century, the island was mostly uninhabited. After the Kelley brothers purchased the island, the population began to grow (mainly as a result of commercial extraction of the island's limestone and lumber resources, and also grape-growing). In the 21st-century, the population was 312 at the 2010 census.

Today, Kelleys Island is primarily a vacation destination, and sees thousands of visitors each summer. Notable attractions include its various beaches, parks, and campgrounds. Several ferries provide regular transport for most travelers; the island also features a number of marinas, as well as a small airfield for private planes. It is the largest of the American Lake Erie Islands, and is a part of the Sandusky, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.


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