Put-in-Bay, Ohio | ||
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View from atop the observation deck of the Perry Memorial, looking down into the village's downtown area and DeRiveria Park (wooded area to the right)
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Location of Put-in-Bay, Ohio |
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Location of Put-in-Bay in Ottawa County |
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Coordinates: 41°39′11″N 82°49′3″W / 41.65306°N 82.81750°WCoordinates: 41°39′11″N 82°49′3″W / 41.65306°N 82.81750°W | ||
Country | United States | |
State | Ohio | |
County | Ottawa | |
Township | Put-in-Bay | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Judith A. Berry | |
Area | ||
• Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) | |
• Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) | |
• Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) | |
Elevation | 595 ft (181 m) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 138 | |
• Estimate (2014) | 138 | |
• Density | 306.7/sq mi (118.4/km2) | |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
Area code(s) | 419 | |
Website | http://villageofpib.com/ |
Put-in-Bay is a village located on South Bass Island in Put-in-Bay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The population was 138 at the 2010 census. The bay played a significant role in the War of 1812 as the location of the squadron of U.S. naval commander Oliver Hazard Perry, who sailed from the port on September 10, 1813 to engage a British squadron just north of the island in the Battle of Lake Erie. The village is a popular summer resort and recreational destination. Ferry and airline services connect the community with Catawba Island, Kelleys Island, Port Clinton, and Sandusky, Ohio.
Put-in-Bay is located 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Sandusky, at 41°39′11″N 82°49′3″W / 41.65306°N 82.81750°W (41.653006, -82.817620).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2), of which 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) is water.