Kellys Island
| Kelleys Island, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
Aerial photo of Kelleys Island, looking west
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| Nickname(s): Kelleys | |
 Location of Kelleys Island, Ohio |
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 Location of Kelleys Island in Erie County |
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| Coordinates: 41°36′5″N 82°41′51″W / 41.60139°N 82.69750°WCoordinates: 41°36′5″N 82°41′51″W / 41.60139°N 82.69750°W | |
| 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 |
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Kelleys Island South Shore District
Kelleys Island Historic District |
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| Location | Water St. on the southern side of Kelleys Island (original) Entire island (increase) |
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| Coordinates | 41°35′41″N 82°42′35″W / 41.59472°N 82.70972°W |
| 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. The area was originally known by the British as Sandusky Island, and 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.
Kelleys Island was previously occupied by Native Americans. During the beginning of The War of 1812, the island was utilized as a military rendezvous post, first by the British and later by the US Military. During the early 19th-century, the island was mostly uninhabited. After the Kelley brothers purchased the land, the population began to grow as a result of commercial extraction of the island's limestone and lumber resources, as well as grape-growing. As of the 2010 census, the island's population was 312.
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.
Kelleys Island is a remnant of a Devonian limestone ridge carved around 10,000 B.C. during the era. The first known occupants of Kelleys Island were either Erie, Cat, or Neutral Native Americans who lived in the area dating back to around the 17th century.
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