Local events in Huron Township, Erie County
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How Huron Township, Erie County began
Huron Township, on Lake Erie across the lower Huron River, was established by 1809 and shared one local government with Milan Township until 1820; like the city of Huron at the river mouth, it takes its name from the Wyandot, called Huron by the French. A French trading post stood at the river mouth about 1749, and the trader Jean B. Flemond (Flammand, later Flemming), a guide and scout for General Harrison in the War of 1812, settled on the east bank in 1805; Jabez Wright and Almon Ruggles surveyed the township by 1810. Its western part was prairie and its eastern part oak woods cut for the Huron shipyards; the mound and earthworks the early histories describe have been reduced by plowing. On its shore east of the city, Old Woman Creek became in 1980 the first freshwater estuary in the National Estuarine Research Reserve system.
Settled 1780s (French-Canadian traders), incorporated by 1809, by organized by 1809; joined with Milan (Avery) Township under one local government until 1820.
Where the name comes from
Named, like the city of Huron at the Huron River's mouth within it, for the Wyandot people, also called the Huron.
Before the town
The 1889 county history records a mound west of the Huron River on the W. H. Wright farm, about three miles above Huron, with a base of nearly an acre and still about twenty feet high after plowing, and an earthwork in the form of a fort enclosing about half an acre at the mouth of Sawmill Creek, two and a half miles west of Huron. Native people, principally Wyandot, traded at the river mouth with French traders and with Jean B. Flemond, who spoke several Native languages and kept a trading post there; Reed Sanford's trading post of 1816 was run by Flemond. Old Woman Creek, which reaches the lake in the township, was said in the 1889 history to be named for a Native woman who drowned in it. The Petquotting Moravian mission stood upstream in Milan Township.
Nations recorded here: Wyandot.
- Wright farm mound (mound) — west of the Huron River on the W. H. Wright farm, about three miles above Huron, prehistoric, culture not identified (archive.org)
- Sawmill Creek earthwork (earthwork) — mouth of Sawmill Creek, two and a half miles west of Huron, on land once owned by Dr. Haskins, prehistoric, culture not identified (archive.org)
- French trading post at the Huron River mouth (other) — mouth of the Huron River, about 1749, abandoned before the Revolution (archive.org)
Timeline
- — A French trading post was established at the mouth of the Huron River; it was abandoned before the Revolutionary War.
- — French-Canadian fur traders moved through the area during the French and Indian War, continuing after France ceded its North American territory in 1763.
- — Trader Gabriel Hunot worked the lower Huron River region.
- — Jean B. Flammand (anglicized John B. Flemming) arrived as a trader and became a permanent settler; Flemmings Cove is named for him.
- — Jean B. Flemond settled on lot fifteen on the east bank of the Huron River, just above the later Lake Shore railroad bridge, and opened a trading post.
- — Almon Ruggles and Jabez Wright, land agent for William Winthrop, who owned nearly the whole township, came to Huron.
- — Huron Township was organized.
- — Wright and Ruggles completed the township survey, nearly two years in the making; Major H. Russell opened a log hotel and store, probably the first public house in Huron County.
- — Russell and the ironworker J. S. Sprague finished a forty-ton sailing vessel fastened mostly with wooden pins; Flemond married a daughter of W. Pollock, likely the first Christian marriage in the area.
- — Reed Sanford opened a trading post at the mouth of the Huron River, managed by Flemond and F. Graham.
- — Huron and Milan townships, until then under one local government, were separated.
- — A harbor was created at the mouth of the Huron River and the village of Huron sprang up around it.
- — Old Woman Creek, on the township's Lake Erie shore, was designated the first freshwater Great Lakes estuary in the National Estuarine Research Reserve system.
Stories
The last estuary standing
Just east of the harbor town of Huron, where Old Woman Creek meets Lake Erie, sits a 573-acre reserve that looks, at first glance, like unremarkable marsh and swamp forest. It is anything but: over 90 percent of Ohio's original coastal wetlands were drained or developed by the 20th century, and Old Woman Creek is one of the few places where a freshwater estuary -- the mixing zone where a stream's current meets a Great Lake's open water -- still functions close to its natural state. Designated in 1980 as the first freshwater Great Lakes site admitted to the National Estuarine Research Reserve system, the reserve's marshes, swamp forest, barrier beach and riparian stream now serve as a spawning and nursery ground for crappie, bluegill and channel catfish, a working reminder, inside Huron Township's own boundaries, of what the whole Lake Erie shoreline once looked like before settlement.
Jean Flemond, trader and scout
Jean B. Flemond, whose name was later written Flammand and Flemming, is said to have visited the lower Huron River as early as 1790, and in 1805 he settled on the east bank just above where the Lake Shore railroad bridge was later built. He had little schooling but spoke French, English and several Native languages, and he set up a trading post to exchange eastern goods with Native people for furs. In the War of 1812 he served General William Henry Harrison as a guide and scout, and he later acted as interpreter at Norwalk when two Native men were hanged for the murders of John Woods and George Bishop. In 1811 he married a daughter of W. Pollock, likely the first Christian marriage in the area, and in 1816 he ran Reed Sanford's trading post at the river mouth. He died about 1827.
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · coast.noaa.gov · archive.org · archive.org · archive.org · archive.org · archive.org · archive.org
Water
Lake Erie surface-water intake crib about 2,200 feet from shore, feeding a 36-inch line through a screen to a raw-water wet well on shore at the Huron WTP. The water here
- Huron City82% of residentsLake Erie
- Sandusky City7% of residentsLake Erie (Sandusky Bay backup intake)
- Erie Co. Huron East District6% of residentsLake Erie
- Erie Co. Perkins District4% of residentsLake Erie (Sandusky Bay backup intake)
- Erie Co. Margaretta District1% of residentsLake Erie (Sandusky Bay backup intake)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Huron Township, Erie County's boundary: 1 nursing home, 1 college, 1 museum, 1 public charging site, 2 Superfund sites, 5 Toxics Release Inventory facilities and 7 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Nursing homes (1)
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The Meadows at Osborn Park4 of 5 stars · Huron
- Address
- 3916 Perkins Ave, Huron, OH 44839
- Certified beds
- 130
- Residents on an average day
- 121
- Medicare overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Health inspections
- 4 of 5 stars
- Staffing
- 3 of 5 stars
- Quality measures
- 4 of 5 stars
- Penalties since 2023
- none
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Takes
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Phone
- (419) 627-8733
- Medicare ID
- 366072
Medicare Care Compare ↗ CMS nursing home data (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: CMS Care Compare nursing home provider and penalties files; Medicare star ratings run 1 to 5.
Colleges (1)
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Bowling Green State University-FirelandsRegional campus of a public university · Huron
- What it is
- Regional campus of a public university
- City
- Huron
- Students, 2023-24 (12-month count)
- 2,389
- Tuition and fees, in state
- $6,206
- Tuition and fees, out of state
- $13,895
- Graduation rate
- 10% (all programs, within 150% of normal time) (a class of 364)
- IPEDS unit ID
- 201432
College Navigator (NCES) ↗ IPEDS data (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: NCES IPEDS 2024 directory, 2023-24 enrollment and tuition, graduation rates for the 2017 (four-year) and 2020 (two-year) entering classes.
Museums, historical societies, gardens and zoos (1)
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Little GalleryArt museum · Huron
- What it is
- Art museum
- City
- Huron
- Coordinates
- 41.39945, -82.59374
Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.
Source: IMLS Museum Data Files, 2018.
Public EV charging (1)
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Motel 6 Sandusky- Huron - Tesla Destination2 Level 2 · Huron
- Address
- 601 Rye Beach Rd, Huron, OH 44839
- Ports
- 2 Level 2
- Plugs
- Tesla (NACS)
- Network
- Tesla Destination
- Phone
- 877-798-3752
Station Locator (NREL) ↗ Alternative Fuels Data Center (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center station list (May 2026), public and open stations, the posts at one address counted as one site.
Superfund sites (2)
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Akzonobel - Huron Packaging Coatings PlantSuperfund program · Huron
- Address
- 300 Sprowl Rd, Huron, OH 44839
- County
- Erie County
- Status
- Superfund program site, not on the National Priorities List
- EPA program ID
- OHN000506656
- EPA registry ID
- 110069333019
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Nasa Lewis Research Center Plum Brook StationSuperfund program · Sandusky
- Address
- 6100 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870
- County
- Erie County
- Status
- Superfund program site, not on the National Priorities List
- Federal facility
- Yes
- EPA program ID
- OH3800015379
- EPA registry ID
- 110000539711
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Superfund (SEMS) and National Priorities List sites. Many program sites were assessed and needed no cleanup.
Facilities reporting toxic releases (5)
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Akzonoble HuronToxics Release Inventory · Huron
- Address
- 300 Sprowl Road, Huron, OH 44839
- County
- Erie County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory
- EPA program ID
- 4483WKZNBL3SPRW
- EPA registry ID
- 110070058477
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Glidden Coatings & Resins (Paint Plant)Toxics Release Inventory · Huron
- Address
- 300 Sprowl Road, Huron, OH 44839
- County
- Erie County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory
- EPA program ID
- 4483WGLDDN3SPRW
- EPA registry ID
- 110063894139
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Nasa Lewis Research Center Plum Brook StationToxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
- Address
- 6100 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870
- County
- Erie County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 44870NSLWS6100C
- EPA registry ID
- 110000539711
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Ppg Architectural Finishes, Inc.Toxics Release Inventory · Huron
- Address
- 350 Sprowl Rd, Huron, OH 44839
- County
- Erie County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 4483WPPGRC35SPR
- EPA registry ID
- 110055470761
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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The Glidden CompanyToxics Release Inventory · Huron
- Address
- 300 Sprowl Road, Huron, OH 44839
- County
- Erie County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 44839THGLD300SP
- EPA registry ID
- 110000391656
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Toxics Release Inventory reporters. Reporting a release is required of large users of listed chemicals; it is not by itself a violation.
Spills reported since 2021 (7)
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Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle Reached water2025-02-27 · Huron Twp
- Reported
- 2025-02-27
- What spilled
- Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle
- Largest amount reported
- 2 gallons
- Reached a waterway
- 22 - West Branch Huron River
- Where
- Huron Twp, Erie County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2502EPA0000269
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Mercury / Quicksilver (Hg)2024-09-06 · Huron Twp
- Reported
- 2024-09-06
- What spilled
- Mercury / Quicksilver (Hg)
- Where
- Huron Twp, Erie County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2409EPA0001536
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)2023-10-24 · Huron Twp
- Reported
- 2023-10-24
- What spilled
- Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)
- Largest amount reported
- 5 gallons
- Where
- Huron Twp, Erie County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2310EPA0001820
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Mineral / Baby Oil / White Oil / Liquid Paraffin2022-08-08 · Huron Twp
- Reported
- 2022-08-08
- What spilled
- Oil Mineral / Baby Oil / White Oil / Liquid Paraffin
- Largest amount reported
- 25 gallons
- Where
- Huron Twp, Erie County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2208EPA0001196
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S) Reached water2021-06-28 · Sandusky
- Reported
- 2021-06-28
- What spilled
- Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)
- Reached a waterway
- 99 - Unnamed
- Where
- Sandusky, Erie County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2106EPA0000943
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Material Undetermined / Other2026-02-28 · Huron Twp
- Reported
- 2026-02-28
- What spilled
- Material Undetermined / Other
- Where
- Huron Twp, Erie County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2602EPA0000263
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2026-02-23 · Huron Twp
- Reported
- 2026-02-23
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 50 gallons
- Where
- Huron Twp, Erie County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2602EPA0000229
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Huron Township, Erie County, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
Local government
Who holds office in Huron Township, Erie County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustee | Ed Enderle 1,739, 29.51%; Mary K. Schlessman 2,235, 37.93%; Edward Wimmer 1,919, 32.56% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Trustee | Gordon B. Hahn 2,370, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Fiscal Officer | Diane Adams 584, 22.52%; Matt Dewey 1,086, 41.88%; Cathy A. Myers 923, 35.6% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Agreed Upon Procedures, 2022 to 2023, released 2024-07-30
The county
Erie County: 7 ZIP codes, 15 cities, villages and townships, 78,997 people.
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Quick answers
What county is Huron Township, Ohio in?
Huron Township, Erie County is a township in Erie County, Ohio, with 3,804 residents.
When was Huron Township, Ohio founded?
Huron Township, Erie County was settled 1780s (French-Canadian traders); incorporated by 1809. Founders on record: organized by 1809; joined with Milan (Avery) Township under one local government until 1820. Source
How did Huron Township, Ohio get its name?
Named, like the city of Huron at the Huron River's mouth within it, for the Wyandot people, also called the Huron. Source
What ZIP code is Huron Township, Ohio?
Most of Huron Township, Erie County is in ZIP code 44839.
Where does Huron Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Huron Township, Erie County (Huron City): Lake Erie surface-water intake crib about 2,200 feet from shore, feeding a 36-inch line through a screen to a raw-water wet well on shore at the Huron WTP.
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