Sandusky County, Ohio
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Sandusky County Courthouse in Fremont
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 Location in the U.S. state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 12, 1820 | |
| Named for | a word meaning "cold water", possibly Iroquois | |
| Seat | Fremont | |
| Largest city | Fremont | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 418 sq mi (1,083 km2) | |
| • Land | 408 sq mi (1,057 km2) | |
| • Water | 9.3 sq mi (24 km2), 2.2% | |
| Population | ||
| • (2010) | 60,944 | |
| • Density | 149/sq mi (58/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 4th | |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
| Website | www |
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Sandusky County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio located southeast of the Toledo Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,944. Its county seat is Fremont. The county was formed on February 12, 1820 from portions of Huron County. It is named for a native word meaning "water" (Wyandot: saundustee).
The Fremont, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Sandusky County.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 418 square miles (1,080 km2), of which 408 square miles (1,060 km2) is land and 9.3 square miles (24 km2) (2.2%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 61,792 people, 23,717 households, and 16,957 families residing in the county. The population density was 151 people per square mile (58/km²). There were 25,253 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile (24/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.20% White, 2.67% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.10% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 6.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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