Sandusky
Also known as Sandusky, Ohio, Sandusky, OH
seat of Erie County, Ohio, USA
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Erie
- City manager
- John Orzech Jr.
- City
- 21.83 sq mi (56.53 km )
- Land
- 9.64 sq mi (24.96 km )
- Water
- 12.19 sq mi (31.58 km )
- Elevation
- 584 ft (178 m)
- Density
- 2,604.4/sq mi (1,005.58/km )
- Metro
- 115,986
- Time zone
- UTC−05:00 ( EST )
- Summer dst
- UTC−04:00 ( EDT )
- Zip codes
- 44870 & 44871
Article
Sandusky (/sænˈdʌski/ san-DUSS-kee) is a city in Erie County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Situated on the southern shore of Lake Erie, Sandusky is located roughly midway between Toledo (45 miles (72 km) west) and Cleveland (50 miles (80 km) east). At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,095, and the Sandusky metropolitan area had 115,986 residents.
Sandusky was established in the early 19th century and developed as a port city at the head of Sandusky Bay. It is home to Cedar Point, one of the most popular amusement parks in the world, as well as water parks including Cedar Point Shores, Castaway Bay, Great Wolf Lodge, and Kalahari. The owner of Cedar Point, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, is the largest employer of Sandusky and maintains significant administrative operations within the city.