Sandusky

City · Erie County · 24,897 residents · 1.25% municipal income tax

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How Sandusky began

Sandusky was founded in 1818 on the southeast shore of Sandusky Bay, absorbing an earlier small settlement called Portland that dated to about 1816, and was incorporated as a city in 1824; it became the seat of newly formed Erie County in 1838. Its name comes from the Wyandot word for water or cold water (rendered "saundustee"), a name French traders had already attached to the bay by 1718, and local tradition holds the city itself rose on ground once occupied by a Wyandot man remembered as Ogontz. Rail lines, lake shipping, limestone quarrying, ice harvesting and a mild lakeshore climate that suited grape growing built a 19th-century city that by 1880 held 16,000 people, twenty churches and three newspapers; the beach resort that opened on the Cedar Point peninsula in 1870 grew, over the next century and a half, into one of the country's best-known amusement parks. Today Sandusky is Erie County's largest city and a Lake Erie tourism hub built around Cedar Point and the Lake Erie islands ferries.

Settled 1816 (as Portland), platted 1818, incorporated 1824, by European American settlers who absorbed the earlier Portland settlement.

Where the name comes from

Sandusky takes its name from the Wyandot word rendered "saundustee" or "andusti," meaning water or cold water; French maps as early as 1718 already labeled the bay "Lac Sandouske," and the Jesuit historian Charlevoix transliterated the name as "Chinouski" in his 1734 history of New France -- so the name predates the American city by a century.

Before the town

Sandusky Bay was a center of Wyandot life and of European trade and fortification for more than a century before the American city was platted. Pennsylvania traders built an English trading post on the north side of the bay around 1745 under a grant from the Wyandot leader Orontony (called Nicolas by the French); the French replaced it about 1749-50 with Fort Sandoske, and in 1761 the British general Jeffery Amherst ordered a new Fort Sandusky built nearby to help secure the Great Lakes after the French and Indian War. On May 16, 1763, during Pontiac's War, a party of Wyandot gained entry to that fort under the pretense of holding a council, then killed the fifteen-man garrison and the traders present and burned the post after looting it -- one of the opening blows of the uprising. Local tradition, repeated in the city's own history, holds that the American townsite itself was built on ground known as the home of a Wyandot man remembered as Ogontz, giving rise to the phrase that Sandusky was built on "Ogontz's place"; the financier Jay Cooke, born in Sandusky in 1821, later named his own Pennsylvania estate "Ogontz" after this local association. The Wyandot village long associated with the region, called Upper Sandusky, lay well upriver in what is now Wyandot County, outside Erie County. The 1805 Treaty of Fort Industry opened the wider Firelands region to settlement.

Nations recorded here: Wyandot.

  • Fort Sandoske / Fort Sandusky (English 1745, French c.1749-53, British 1761) (other) — southeast shore of Sandusky Bay, present Erie County, near the site of the later American city, 1745-1763 (en.wikipedia.org)
  • Ogontz's place (village) — site of downtown Sandusky, before 1818 (tradition) (en.wikipedia.org)

Timeline

  1. — Pennsylvania traders built an English trading post on the north side of Sandusky Bay under permission from the Wyandot leader Orontony.
  2. — British general Jeffery Amherst ordered Fort Sandusky built on the bay to strengthen British defenses after the French and Indian War.
  3. — Wyandot warriors entered Fort Sandusky under a pretext of council during Pontiac's War, killed the garrison and burned the fort.
  4. — An early settlement called Portland was established on the future townsite.
  5. — Sandusky was founded/platted by American settlers, absorbing Portland.
  6. — Financier Jay Cooke was born in Sandusky, son of pioneer Ohio lawyer and congressman Eleutheros Cooke.
  7. — Sandusky was incorporated as a city.
  8. — Ground was broken for the Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad, one of Ohio's earliest rail lines, bringing rapid change to the town.
  9. — Erie County was formed and Sandusky was designated the county seat.
  10. — English author Charles Dickens visited Sandusky and described it in his travelogue American Notes.
  11. — German immigrant Louis Zistel began ferrying visitors to the Cedar Point peninsula and opened a public bathing beach, bathhouse and beer garden -- the start of what became Cedar Point amusement park.
  12. — Sandusky's population reached about 16,000, with twenty churches, three newspapers and 29 businesses employing at least ten workers, producing lime, locomotives, carriages, beer, paper and tools.
  13. — A Grand Pavilion with a two-story theater, concert hall and bowling alley opened at Cedar Point.
  14. — The Switchback Railway, Cedar Point's first roller coaster, opened.
  15. — The steamer G.A. Boeckling began carrying passengers between Sandusky and Cedar Point.

Stories

The banker who named his mansion for a Wyandot neighbor

Jay Cooke was born in Sandusky on August 10, 1821, the son of Eleutheros Cooke, a pioneer Ohio lawyer who served in the state legislature and, from 1831 to 1833, in Congress. The younger Cooke left for Philadelphia in 1838, and by 1861 he had opened his own banking house, Jay Cooke & Company; during the Civil War he pioneered mass-marketing techniques to sell government war bonds directly to ordinary citizens, moving roughly $500 million in "five-twenty" bonds and then $830 million in "seven-thirty" notes between February and July of 1865 -- financing that helped keep the Union war effort solvent. Cooke's firm later overreached backing the Northern Pacific Railway, and its collapse touched off the Panic of 1873, one of the worst financial crises of the 19th century. Decades after leaving the Sandusky Bay shore where he grew up, Cooke named his grand Pennsylvania estate near Philadelphia "Ogontz," after the Wyandot man local tradition held had lived on the ground where Sandusky itself was later built -- carrying a piece of his hometown's Native history into a Gilded Age mansion, and later into the name of the Philadelphia neighborhood that grew up around it.

A beer garden becomes Cedar Point

In 1870, German immigrant Louis Zistel began ferrying Sandusky-area residents out to the wooded Cedar Point peninsula, opened it as a public bathing beach, and built a bathhouse and a small beer garden with a dance floor, charging 25 cents for the boat ride. Other operators followed: James West added bathhouses in 1878, and in 1882 Benjamin Dwelle and Captain William Slackford leased land and built eight more bathhouses, a dance hall and boardwalks. After Slackford fell ill in 1888, Dwelle brought in new partners -- Adam Stoll, Louis Adolph, Charles Baetz and Jacob Kuebeler -- who built a Grand Pavilion with a theater, concert hall and bowling alley the same year. The peninsula got its first thrill ride, a water toboggan, in 1890, and its first roller coaster, the 25-foot Switchback Railway, in 1892; by 1908 the steamer G.A. Boeckling was hauling passengers across the bay from downtown Sandusky. What began as one immigrant's beer-garden ferry service was, within a generation, a full lake resort, and the amusement park it grew into is now one of the oldest continuously operating in the United States.

Photographs

North-eastern view of Public Square, Sandusky, Ohio, from Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio.
North-eastern view of Public Square, Sandusky, Ohio, from Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio. (1865)
Photo: John W. Barber and Henry Howe, 1865, public domain · Wikimedia Commons
The steamer G.A. Boeckling, which carried passengers between Sandusky and Cedar Point starting in 1908.
The steamer G.A. Boeckling, which carried passengers between Sandusky and Cedar Point starting in 1908. (1910)
Photo: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, public domain · Wikimedia Commons
"Mt. Ararat and Noah's Ark," an attraction at Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, around 1921.
"Mt. Ararat and Noah's Ark," an attraction at Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, around 1921. (c. 1921)
Photo: Rudolph Gartner, Toledo Lucas County Public Library, via DPLA, public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org

Historic places

111 places in Sandusky on the National Register of Historic Places. Press a pin or a name for its whole record.

  1. Adams Street Double HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1975
    Address
    106--108 E. Adams St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1975
    NRIS reference number
    75001384
    Coordinates
    41.45364, -82.70979
  2. Barker SchoolBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    1925 Barker St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001374
    Coordinates
    41.44528, -82.72705
  3. Barney, Freeland T., HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    215-213 Fulton St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001375
    Coordinates
    41.45391, -82.71602
  4. Bates-Cockrem HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    325 Lawrence St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001376
    Coordinates
    41.45182, -82.71692
  5. Bavarian BreweryBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    1816-1820 W. Jefferson St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001377
    Coordinates
    41.44927, -82.72512
  6. Beecher, Lucas, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1979
    Address
    215 W. Washington Row
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1979
    NRIS reference number
    79001827
    Coordinates
    41.45504, -82.71258
  7. Bing's HotelBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    302 E. Water St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001378
    Coordinates
    41.45825, -82.70871
  8. Boalt, John, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    631 Wayne St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001379
    Coordinates
    41.44909, -82.70656
  9. Boeckling BuildingBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    103-105 W. Shoreline Dr.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001380
    Coordinates
    41.45756, -82.71277
  10. Boeckling, G. A., HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1983
    Address
    614 Columbus Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1983
    NRIS reference number
    83001960
    Coordinates
    41.45078, -82.70816
  11. Boy with the Boot FountainObject · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    W. Washington St. Park
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Object
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001381
    Coordinates
    41.45440, -82.71280
  12. Cable, Frank, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    809 W. Washington St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001382
    Coordinates
    41.45299, -82.71684
  13. Cable, Laurence HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    910 W. Monroe St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001383
    Coordinates
    41.44762, -82.71454
  14. Campbell SchoolBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    1215 Campbell St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001384
    Coordinates
    41.44530, -82.70729
  15. Carnegie LibraryBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1975
    Address
    Adams and Columbus Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1975
    NRIS reference number
    75001385
    Coordinates
    41.45318, -82.71026
  16. Cedar Point LightBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1984
    Address
    Cedar Point
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1984
    NRIS reference number
    84003667
    Coordinates
    41.48802, -82.69344
  17. ColiseumBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    Midway at Cedar Point
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001385
    Coordinates
    41.48135, -82.68153
  18. Commercial Banking & Trust Co.Building · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    115 E. Washington Row
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001386
    Coordinates
    41.45533, -82.71091
  19. Converse-Mertz ApartmentsBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    301-303 E. Washington St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001388
    Coordinates
    41.45620, -82.70746
  20. Cooke, Eleutheros, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    1415 Columbus Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001389
    Coordinates
    41.44398, -82.70487
  21. Cooke, Eleutheros, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    410 Columbus Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001390
    Coordinates
    41.45328, -82.70990
  22. Cooke-Robertson HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    412 Columbus Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001387
    Coordinates
    41.45310, -82.70977
  23. Curtis, William D., HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    1411 Hayes Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001391
    Coordinates
    41.44327, -82.71035
  24. Dentzel, William H., 1921 CarouselStructure · Sandusky · listed 1990
    Address
    Frontiertown, Cedar Point Amusement Park
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Structure
    Listed on the National Register
    1990
    NRIS reference number
    90000627
    Coordinates
    41.48546, -82.69318
  25. Dentzel, William H., 1924 CarouselStructure · Sandusky · listed 1990
    Address
    Kiddieland, Cedar Point Amusement Park
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Structure
    Listed on the National Register
    1990
    NRIS reference number
    90000625
    Coordinates
    41.48067, -82.68108
  26. Doerzbach, George J., HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1987
    Address
    1208--1210 Central Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1987
    NRIS reference number
    87000639
    Coordinates
    41.44520, -82.71400
  27. Emmanuel ChurchBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    334 Columbus Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001392
    Coordinates
    41.45390, -82.71015
  28. Engels And Krudwig Wine Company BuildingsBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1976
    Address
    220 E. Water St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1976
    NRIS reference number
    76001417
    Coordinates
    41.45788, -82.70954
  29. Engels, Herman, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    117 Hancock St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001393
    Coordinates
    41.45762, -82.70870
  30. Engine House No. 1Building · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    901 W. Market St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001394
    Coordinates
    41.45404, -82.71938
  31. Engine House No. 3Building · Sandusky · listed 1975
    Address
    Meigs St. and Sycamore Line
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1975
    NRIS reference number
    75001386
    Coordinates
    41.45264, -82.69803
  32. Erie County JailBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    204 W. Adams St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001395
    Coordinates
    41.45344, -82.71086
  33. Erie County Office BuildingBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1974
    Address
    1202 Sycamore Line
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1974
    NRIS reference number
    74001470
    Coordinates
    41.44761, -82.69718
  34. Erie County Oil Products Co.Building · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    649 Tiffin Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001396
    Coordinates
    41.44636, -82.75066
  35. Exchange HotelBuilding · Sandusky
    Address
    202--204 E. Water St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Latest NPS certification action
    1985
    NRIS reference number
    75001388
    Coordinates
    41.45769, -82.71013
  36. Facer's StoreBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    279 E. Market St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001397
    Coordinates
    41.45717, -82.70856
  37. Feick BuildingBuilding · Sandusky · listed 2009
    Address
    158-160 E. Market St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    2009
    NRIS reference number
    09000848
    Coordinates
    41.45633, -82.71034
  38. First Church of Christ ScientistBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    128 E. Adams St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001398
    Coordinates
    41.45383, -82.70896
  39. First Congregational ChurchBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    431 Columbus Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001399
    Coordinates
    41.45247, -82.70988
  40. Follett-Moss-Moss ResidencesBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1974
    Address
    404, 414, 428 Wayne St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1974
    NRIS reference number
    74001471
    Coordinates
    41.45376, -82.70776
  41. Fox's Brewery-Diamond Wine Co.Building · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    334 Harrison St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001400
    Coordinates
    41.45117, -82.72445
  42. Godfrey-Johnson HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    417 Columbus Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001401
    Coordinates
    41.45292, -82.71001
  43. Grace Episcopal ChurchBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    315 Wayne St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001402
    Coordinates
    41.45482, -82.70934
  44. Graefe, Henry, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    1429 Columbus Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001403
    Coordinates
    41.44354, -82.70462
  45. Great American Racing DerbyStructure · Sandusky · listed 1990
    Address
    Midway, Cedar Point Amusement Park
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Structure
    Listed on the National Register
    1990
    NRIS reference number
    90000626
    Coordinates
    41.48065, -82.68252
  46. Harper, Rice, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    403 E. Washington St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001404
    Coordinates
    41.45685, -82.70580
  47. Hemminger SaloonBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    333 W. Market St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001405
    Coordinates
    41.45538, -82.71391
  48. Hinde & Dauch Paper Co.Building · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    409 W. Water St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001406
    Coordinates
    41.45626, -82.71525
  49. Hinde & Dauch Paper Co.Building · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    401 W. Shoreline Dr.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001407
    Coordinates
    41.45797, -82.71505
  50. Hinde & Dauch Paper Co.Building · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    407 Decatur St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001408
    Coordinates
    41.45224, -82.71322
  51. Hinde, James J., HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    317 Fulton St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001409
    Coordinates
    41.45230, -82.71514
  52. Holy Angels ChurchBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    W. Jefferson St. at Tiffin Ave. and Clinton St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001410
    Coordinates
    41.44930, -82.72296
  53. Hotel RiegerBuilding · Sandusky · listed 2005
    Address
    232 Jackson St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    2005
    NRIS reference number
    05000578
    Coordinates
    41.45540, -82.71301
  54. Hubbard, Lester, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    134 E. Adams St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001411
    Coordinates
    41.45393, -82.70860
  55. Hubbard, S. B., HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    1205 Columbus Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001412
    Coordinates
    41.44577, -82.70575
  56. Independent Order of Odd Fellows TempleBuilding · Sandusky · listed 2003
    Address
    231 W. Washington Row
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    2003
    NRIS reference number
    03000327
    Coordinates
    41.45495, -82.71270
  57. Jackson Jr. High SchoolBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    414 W. Madison St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001413
    Coordinates
    41.45004, -82.70945
  58. Kerber's Marine GroceryBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    1006 Tiffin Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001414
    Coordinates
    41.44609, -82.72671
  59. Kuebeler, August, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    1319 Tiffin Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001416
    Coordinates
    41.44425, -82.72929
  60. Kuebeler-Stang BlockBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    634 Hancock St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001415
    Coordinates
    41.45137, -82.70470
  61. Lake Shore And Michigan Southern Railroad DepotBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1975
    Address
    N. Depot at Carr St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1975
    NRIS reference number
    75001389
    Coordinates
    41.44063, -82.71842
  62. Lane, Ebenezer, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    318 Huron Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001417
    Coordinates
    41.45501, -82.70863
  63. Lea BlockBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    174-186 E. Market St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001418
    Coordinates
    41.45634, -82.70986
  64. Lotz, Henry, StoneBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    1119 W. Washington St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001419
    Coordinates
    41.45177, -82.72016
  65. Mad River BlockBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1974
    Address
    1002-1018 W. Adams St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1974
    NRIS reference number
    74001472
    Coordinates
    41.45054, -82.71833
  66. Mallory, Ogden, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    410 Warren St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001420
    Coordinates
    41.45544, -82.70349
  67. March, George, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    532 Wayne St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001421
    Coordinates
    41.45197, -82.70675
  68. Marshall, James E., HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    514 Wayne St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001422
    Coordinates
    41.45242, -82.70700
  69. McKenster-Groff HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    334 E. Washington St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001423
    Coordinates
    41.45630, -82.70627
  70. Melville-Milne, William Gordon, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1979
    Address
    319 Lawrence St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1979
    NRIS reference number
    79001828
    Coordinates
    41.45200, -82.71705
  71. Mertz, John, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1992
    Address
    610 W. Washington St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1992
    NRIS reference number
    92001077
    Coordinates
    41.45326, -82.71696
  72. Monroe SchoolBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    328 E. Monroe St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001424
    Coordinates
    41.45139, -82.70350
  73. Moss-Foster HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    621 Wayne St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001425
    Coordinates
    41.45098, -82.70673
  74. Muller, Daniel C., CarouselSite · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    Midway at Cedar Point
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Site
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001426
    Coordinates
    41.48070, -82.68247
  75. Murschel HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    1221 N. Depot St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001427
    Coordinates
    41.44073, -82.71807
  76. No. 5 Fire StationBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    W. Madison and Tiffin Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001428
    Coordinates
    41.44517, -82.72824
  77. Old First ChurchBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    265 Jackson St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001430
    Coordinates
    41.45431, -82.71280
  78. Osborne SchoolBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    922 W. Osborne St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001431
    Coordinates
    41.44176, -82.71510
  79. Red Popcorn WagonBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    102 W. Washington Row
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001432
    Coordinates
    41.45506, -82.71114
  80. Root, Joseph, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    231 E. Adams St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001433
    Coordinates
    41.45493, -82.70755
  81. Ross HardwareBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    708 Hancock St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001434
    Coordinates
    41.45092, -82.70469
  82. Schine State TheatreBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    101-109 Columbus Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001435
    Coordinates
    41.45691, -82.71274
  83. Second Baptist ChurchBuilding · Sandusky · listed 2002
    Address
    315 Decatur St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    2002
    NRIS reference number
    02000061
    Coordinates
    41.45330, -82.71421
  84. Simpson, Walter, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    521 Hancock St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001436
    Coordinates
    41.45270, -82.70605
  85. Simpson, William A., HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    230 E. Washington St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001437
    Coordinates
    41.45583, -82.70805
  86. Sloane, Rush R., HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1975
    Address
    403 E. Adams St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1975
    NRIS reference number
    75001390
    Coordinates
    41.45551, -82.70541
  87. St. Mary's Catholic ChurchBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1975
    Address
    429 Central Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1975
    NRIS reference number
    75001391
    Coordinates
    41.45133, -82.71380
  88. St. Mary's Girls Grade SchoolBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    514 Decatur St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001438
    Coordinates
    41.45091, -82.72384
  89. St. Mary's RectoryBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    429 Central Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001439
    Coordinates
    41.45160, -82.71345
  90. St. Mary's SchoolBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    410 W. Jefferson St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001440
    Coordinates
    41.45136, -82.72362
  91. St.Stephens' AME ChurchBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    312 Neil St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001441
    Coordinates
    41.45797, -82.70320
  92. Stang, John, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    629 Columbus Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001442
    Coordinates
    41.45015, -82.70838
  93. Stoffel, Henry, Blacksmith ShopBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    321 E. Market St. (Rear)
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001443
    Coordinates
    41.45773, -82.70738
  94. Stoll, Adam J., HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    531 Wayne St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001444
    Coordinates
    41.45187, -82.70735
  95. Stone's BlockBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    202 Columbus Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001445
    Coordinates
    41.45596, -82.71129
  96. Sts. Peter & Paul Church and RectoryBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1983
    Address
    Columbus Ave. at E. Jefferson St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1983
    NRIS reference number
    83001963
    Coordinates
    41.45230, -82.70880
  97. Sycamore SchoolBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1974
    Address
    3rd and Sycamore Sts.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1974
    NRIS reference number
    74001473
    Coordinates
    41.45085, -82.69738
  98. Taylor-Frohman HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    1315 Columbus Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001446
    Coordinates
    41.44461, -82.70500
  99. Third National BankBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    220 W. Market St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001447
    Coordinates
    41.45549, -82.71259
  100. Townsend, William T., HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    515 W. Washington St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001448
    Coordinates
    41.45375, -82.71458
  101. U.S. Coast Guard BuildingBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    Cedar Point, Off Perimeter Rd.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001449
    Coordinates
    41.48819, -82.69381
  102. U.S. Post OfficeBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    W. Washington & Jackson Sts.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001450
    Coordinates
    41.45403, -82.71280
  103. Von Schulenburg, Ernst, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    922 W. Adams St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001451
    Coordinates
    41.45110, -82.71726
  104. Wadsworth, James, HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    519 Huron Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001452
    Coordinates
    41.45326, -82.70475
  105. Wagner PalaceBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    804-806 Hayes Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001453
    Coordinates
    41.44845, -82.70726
  106. Water Street Commercial BuildingsHistoric district · Sandusky · listed 1975
    Address
    101--165 E. Water St. and 101--231 W. Water St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Historic district
    Listed on the National Register
    1975
    NRIS reference number
    75001392
    Coordinates
    41.45738, -82.71240
  107. West Market SchoolBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    211 Fulton St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001454
    Coordinates
    41.45408, -82.71627
  108. White, Samuel M., HouseBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1976
    Address
    304 E. Adams St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1976
    NRIS reference number
    76001419
    Coordinates
    41.45468, -82.70670
  109. Wichman's GroceryBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    1118 W. Washington St.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001455
    Coordinates
    41.45159, -82.72039
  110. Willdred FlatsBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1993
    Address
    1116 Columbus Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1993
    NRIS reference number
    93000152
    Coordinates
    41.44614, -82.70516
  111. Zion Lutheran ChurchBuilding · Sandusky · listed 1982
    Address
    501-503 Columbus Ave.
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County · ZIP 44870
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001456
    Coordinates
    41.45202, -82.70975

Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places point file. The listing year is shown where NPS's certification date agrees with the listing's reference number. Listing recognizes significance; it does not restrict a private owner.

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Hospitals, fire stations and more

Inside Sandusky's boundary: 1 hospital, 9 health centers, 1 dialysis center, 1 nursing home, 3 fire and EMS stations, 2 colleges, 6 public schools, 1 private school, 1 library, 6 museums, 1 police station, 1 public charging site, 1 Superfund site, 16 Toxics Release Inventory facilities, 2 stations and terminals and 32 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.

Hospitals (1)

  1. Firelands Regional Medical Center Trauma level IIIGeneral hospital · Sandusky
    What it is
    General hospital
    Address
    1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Beds
    287
    Trauma center
    Level IIi
    Helipad
    Yes
    Ownership
    Non-profit
    Medicare overall rating
    4 of 5 stars
    Emergency department (Medicare)
    Yes
    Phone
    (419) 557-7400
    Medicare ID
    360025

Source: HIFLD hospitals inventory via FEMA (closed hospitals it still lists left out, hospitals opened since added), with Medicare Care Compare ratings matched by name and address.

Community health centers (9)

  1. ECCHC @ Sandusky Career CenterHealth center · Sandusky
    Run by
    a federally qualified health center
    Setting
    Clinic
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.43483, -82.71206
  2. Erie County Health DepartmentHealth center · Sandusky
    Run by
    a federally qualified health center
    Setting
    Clinic
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.44870, -82.74341
  3. Erie County Job & Family ServicesHealth center · Sandusky
    Run by
    a federally qualified health center
    Setting
    Clinic
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.43567, -82.70277
  4. Family Health Services - Medical CenterHealth center · Sandusky
    Run by
    a federally qualified health center
    Setting
    Clinic
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.45780, -82.71132
  5. Family Health Services Medical CenterHealth center · Sandusky
    Run by
    a federally qualified health center
    Setting
    Clinic
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.45780, -82.71132
  6. Family Health Services of Erie CountyHealth center · Sandusky
    Run by
    a federally qualified health center
    Setting
    Clinic
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.43719, -82.71189
  7. FHS - Water StreetHealth center · Sandusky
    Run by
    a federally qualified health center
    Setting
    Clinic
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.46025, -82.70428
  8. FHS @ Sandusky SELAHealth center · Sandusky
    Run by
    a federally qualified health center
    Setting
    Hospital
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.43561, -82.69570
  9. FHS Behavioral Health - Hayes AvenueHealth center · Sandusky
    Run by
    a federally qualified health center
    Setting
    Clinic
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.43719, -82.71189

Source: HRSA health center service delivery sites, active, September 2026 (school-based sites left out). Health centers see patients whether or not they have insurance, with fees on a sliding scale.

Dialysis centers (1)

  1. Firelands Dialysis Center SouthDialysis · Sandusky
    Address
    904 Pierce Street, Sandusky, OH 44870
    Dialysis stations
    31
    Medicare star rating
    3 of 5 stars
    Services
    in-center hemodialysis
    Ownership
    nonprofit
    Chain
    independent
    Medicare certified since
    1978-09-15
    Phone
    (419) 557-7228
    Medicare ID
    362322

Source: CMS dialysis facility list, September 2026, geocoded with the Census Bureau batch geocoder (an address it could not place sits at its ZIP center).

Nursing homes (1)

  1. Providence Care Center1 of 5 stars · Sandusky
    Address
    2025 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870
    Certified beds
    138
    Residents on an average day
    94
    Medicare overall rating
    1 of 5 stars
    Health inspections
    1 of 5 stars
    Staffing
    1 of 5 stars
    Quality measures
    4 of 5 stars
    Penalties since 2023
    none
    Ownership
    Non profit - Church related
    Chain
    COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH
    Takes
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Phone
    (419) 627-2273
    Medicare ID
    365976

Source: CMS Care Compare nursing home provider and penalties files; Medicare star ratings run 1 to 5.

Fire and EMS stations (3)

  1. Sandusky Fire Department Station 1Sandusky
    Address
    600 West Market Street, Sandusky, OH 44870
    Coordinates
    41.45459, -82.71562
  2. Sandusky Fire Department Station 3Sandusky
    Address
    2034 5th Street, Sandusky, OH 44870
    Coordinates
    41.44675, -82.67826
  3. Sandusky Fire Department Station 7Sandusky
    Address
    3816 Venice Road, Sandusky, OH 44870
    Coordinates
    41.44161, -82.75465

Source: USGS National Map structures (most Ohio records last updated 2019 to 2022), checked against the Columbus and Cleveland station lists. The department that answers a call is set by jurisdiction and mutual aid, not by distance.

Colleges (2)

  1. Firelands Regional Medical Center School of NursingPrivate nonprofit two-year college · Sandusky
    What it is
    Private nonprofit two-year college
    City
    Sandusky
    Students, 2023-24 (12-month count)
    73
    IPEDS unit ID
    205090
  2. Sandusky Career CenterPublic career school · Sandusky
    What it is
    Public career school
    City
    Sandusky
    Students, 2023-24 (12-month count)
    175
    IPEDS unit ID
    383330

Source: NCES IPEDS 2024 directory, 2023-24 enrollment and tuition, graduation rates for the 2017 (four-year) and 2020 (two-year) entering classes.

Public schools (6)

  1. Monroe Preparatory AcademySandusky
    Address
    328 E Monroe St, Sandusky, OH 44870
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    190
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    9
    NCES school ID
    390059405085
  2. Sandusky High School2.5 of 5 stars · Sandusky
    Address
    2130A Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870
    School district
    Sandusky City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    994
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    55.9
    Report card, 2025-26
    2.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    60%
    Four-year graduation rate
    91.3%
    Ohio building IRN
    033555
    NCES school ID
    390447401605
  3. Sandusky Middle School3.5 of 5 stars · Sandusky
    Address
    2130 Hayes Ave # B, Sandusky, OH 44870
    School district
    Sandusky City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    451
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    27
    Report card, 2025-26
    3.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    56.9%
    Ohio building IRN
    000083
    NCES school ID
    390447401595
  4. The Early Learning Academy4 of 5 stars · Sandusky
    Address
    2314 Hancock St, Sandusky, OH 44870
    School district
    Sandusky City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    364
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    19.8
    Report card, 2025-26
    4 of 5 stars
    Ohio building IRN
    015040
    NCES school ID
    390447401598
  5. The Sandusky Intermediate School2 of 5 stars · Sandusky
    Address
    2020 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870
    School district
    Sandusky City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    869
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    53.05
    Report card, 2025-26
    2 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    57.4%
    Ohio building IRN
    028829
    NCES school ID
    390447401604
  6. The Sandusky Primary School3 of 5 stars · Sandusky
    Address
    924 Ontario St, Sandusky, OH 44870
    School district
    Sandusky City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    433
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    27
    Report card, 2025-26
    3 of 5 stars
    Ohio building IRN
    028662
    NCES school ID
    390447401603

Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2024-25 and Common Core of Data 2023-24 (type, students, teachers); Ohio School Report Cards 2025-26 (Department of Education and Workforce), matched by name within the district.

Private schools (1)

  1. Sandusky Central Catholic SchoolPrivate, Catholic · Sandusky
    Address
    410 W Jefferson St, Sandusky, OH 44870
    Kind
    Catholic
    Students, 2023-24
    498
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    50.8
    Students per teacher
    9.80315
    Phone
    (419) 626-1892
    NCES private school ID
    01061233

Source: NCES Private School Survey 2023-24.

Public libraries (1)

  1. Sandusky LibraryCentral library · Sandusky
    Address
    114 W. Adams St., Sandusky, OH 44870
    What it is
    Central library
    Library system
    Sandusky Library
    Open
    3,120 hours a year, 52 weeks
    Building
    62,817 sq ft
    System's visits, FY2024
    110,760
    System's loans, FY2024
    434,673
    People the system serves
    44,878
    Phone
    (419) 625-3834

Source: IMLS Public Libraries Survey FY2024 (outlets and their systems). Any Ohio resident can get a free card at any Ohio public library.

Museums, historical societies, gardens and zoos (6)

  1. Follett House MuseumMuseum · Sandusky
    What it is
    Museum
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.45311, -82.71174

    The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.

  2. Museum Of Carousel Art & HistoryMuseum · Sandusky
    What it is
    Museum
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.45315, -82.71199

    The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.

  3. Old House Guild Of Sandusky OhioHistorical society · Sandusky
    What it is
    Historical society
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.44342, -82.70429

    The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.

  4. Padawans Playground Interactive Childrens MuseumMuseum · Sandusky
    What it is
    Museum
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.44128, -82.70571

    The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.

  5. Sandusky Maritime MuseumMuseum · Sandusky
    What it is
    Museum
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.45932, -82.70239

    The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.

  6. Sanduskys Underground Railroad Education CenterHistorical society · Sandusky
    What it is
    Historical society
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.45932, -82.70239

    The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.

Source: IMLS Museum Data Files, 2018.

Police stations (1)

  1. Sandusky Police DepartmentSandusky
    Address
    222 Meigs Street, Sandusky, OH 44870
    Coordinates
    41.45863, -82.70109

Source: USGS National Map structures, police stations, corrected and completed by hand (September 2026). The department that answers a call is set by jurisdiction, not by distance.

Public EV charging (1)

  1. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sandusky - Tesla Destination2 Level 2 · Sandusky
    Address
    1515 Cedar Point Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870
    Ports
    2 Level 2
    Plugs
    Tesla (NACS)
    Network
    Tesla Destination
    Phone
    877-798-3752

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 (1)

  1. Meier's WinerySuperfund program · Sandusky
    Address
    1702 Campbell St, Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Status
    Superfund program site, not on the National Priorities List
    EPA program ID
    OHN000510428
    EPA registry ID
    110015829843

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 (16)

  1. A & L Metal ProcessingToxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
    Address
    1920 George St, Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44870LMTLP1920G
    EPA registry ID
    110000894854
  2. American Colors Inc Dispersion Plant Sandusky OhioToxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
    Address
    1110 Edgewater Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44870MRCNC1110E
    EPA registry ID
    110000391772
  3. American Quality StrippingToxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
    Address
    1750 5Th Street, Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44870MRCNQ17505
    EPA registry ID
    110000823208
  4. American Quality Stripping IncToxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
    Address
    611 W. Shoreline Dr., Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44870MRCNQ611WS
    EPA registry ID
    110002112464
  5. Dixon Ticonderoga Co.Toxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
    Address
    1706 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44870DXNTC1706H
    EPA registry ID
    110001623011
  6. Industrial Nut CorpToxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
    Address
    1425 Tiffin Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44870NDSTR1425T
    EPA registry ID
    110002112473
  7. Jbt FoodtechToxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
    Address
    1622 First St, Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (open)
    EPA program ID
    44870STNDS1622F
    EPA registry ID
    110006253071
  8. Metaltek International - Sandusky International DivisionToxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
    Address
    615 W Market St, Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44871SNDSK615WE
    EPA registry ID
    110000747032
  9. Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing, LlcToxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
    Address
    3130 W Monroe St, Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (open)
    EPA program ID
    44870CHRYS3130W
    EPA registry ID
    110000391754
  10. Polynt Composites Usa, Inc (0322020129)Toxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
    Address
    1321 First St, Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (open)
    EPA program ID
    44870MRCNC1321F
    EPA registry ID
    110000391781
  11. Rhetech ColorsToxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
    Address
    2901 W Monroe St, Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (***unchanged***)
    EPA program ID
    4487WRHTCH291WM
    EPA registry ID
    110071042584
  12. Sandusky CabinetsToxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
    Address
    513 E. Washington, Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44870SNDSK513EW
    EPA registry ID
    110038727232
  13. Sandusky Plastics IncToxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
    Address
    400 Broadway, Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44870SNDSK400BR
    EPA registry ID
    110004626995
  14. Stowe WoodwardToxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
    Address
    916 W. Water St., Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44870STWWD916WW
    EPA registry ID
    110002112507
  15. Thakar AluminumToxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
    Address
    1364 Olds St, Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44870THKRL1364O
    EPA registry ID
    110024422533
  16. U.S. TsubakiToxics Release Inventory · Sandusky
    Address
    1010 Edgewater Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870
    County
    Erie County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44870NNCHN1010E
    EPA registry ID
    110000391790

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.

Stations and terminals (2)

  1. Amtrak StationTrain station · Amtrak
    What it is
    Train station
    Operator
    Amtrak
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.44013, -82.71189
  2. Jet Express TerminalFerry terminal · Jet Express
    What it is
    Ferry terminal
    Operator
    Jet Express
    City
    Sandusky
    Coordinates
    41.45861, -82.71443

Source: BTS Intermodal Passenger Connectivity Database and National Transit Map (2025). Bus stops are counted on the card and drawn on the full map.

Spills reported since 2021 (32)

  1. Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road) Reached water2025-10-14 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2025-10-14
    What spilled
    Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
    Reached a waterway
    22 - Lake Erie
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2510EPA0001700
  2. Oil Transformer Non Pcb2025-09-02 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2025-09-02
    What spilled
    Oil Transformer Non Pcb
    Largest amount reported
    25 gallons
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2509EPA0001474
  3. Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road) Reached water2025-07-08 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2025-07-08
    What spilled
    Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
    Reached a waterway
    22 - Lake Erie
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2507EPA0001130
  4. Sheen Organic Reached water2025-06-21 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2025-06-21
    What spilled
    Sheen Organic
    Reached a waterway
    22 - Lake Erie
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2506EPA0001028
  5. Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2025-05-18 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2025-05-18
    What spilled
    Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
    Largest amount reported
    50 gallons
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2505EPA0000790
  6. Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)2024-11-22 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2024-11-22
    What spilled
    Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)
    Largest amount reported
    60 gallons
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2411EPA0001922
  7. Oil Petroleum Not Otherwise Specified (Nos) Reached water2024-10-08 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2024-10-08
    What spilled
    Oil Petroleum Not Otherwise Specified (Nos)
    Largest amount reported
    20 gallons
    Reached a waterway
    99 - Unnamed
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2410EPA0001719
  8. Ammonia (Nh3)2023-12-16 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2023-12-16
    What spilled
    Ammonia (Nh3)
    Largest amount reported
    50 gallons
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2312EPA0002058
  9. Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road) Reached water2023-07-21 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2023-07-21
    What spilled
    Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
    Reached a waterway
    22 - Lake Erie
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2307EPA0001231
  10. Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)2023-06-28 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2023-06-28
    What spilled
    Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)
    Largest amount reported
    7 gallons
    Where
    Sandusky, Sandusky County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2306EPA0001066
  11. Sludge (Non-Sewage)2023-03-26 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2023-03-26
    What spilled
    Sludge (Non-Sewage)
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2303EPA0000454
  12. Chemical(S) Unk2023-03-22 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2023-03-22
    What spilled
    Chemical(S) Unk
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2303EPA0000419
  13. Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S) Reached water2022-11-27 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2022-11-27
    What spilled
    Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)
    Reached a waterway
    Lake Erie
    Where
    Sandusky, Sandusky County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2211EPA0001755
  14. Material Unknown2022-10-08 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2022-10-08
    What spilled
    Material Unknown
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2210EPA0001528
  15. Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle Reached water2022-09-10 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2022-09-10
    What spilled
    Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle
    Reached a waterway
    22 - Lake Erie
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2209EPA0001387
  16. Material Unknown2022-09-08 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2022-09-08
    What spilled
    Material Unknown
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2209EPA0001374
  17. Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon Reached water2022-08-12 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2022-08-12
    What spilled
    Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon
    Reached a waterway
    99 - Unnamed
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2208EPA0001238
  18. Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S) Reached water2022-07-16 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2022-07-16
    What spilled
    Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)
    Reached a waterway
    22 - Lake Erie
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2207EPA0001079
  19. Material Undetermined / Other Reached water2022-07-07 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2022-07-07
    What spilled
    Material Undetermined / Other
    Reached a waterway
    22 - Lake Erie
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2207EPA0001027
  20. Oil Crude2021-10-30 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2021-10-30
    What spilled
    Oil Crude
    Largest amount reported
    60 gallons
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2110EPA0001681
  21. Chemical(S) Unk2021-09-03 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2021-09-03
    What spilled
    Chemical(S) Unk; Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2109EPA0001402
  22. Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road) Reached water2021-07-23 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2021-07-23
    What spilled
    Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
    Reached a waterway
    22 - Lake Erie
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2107EPA0001114
  23. Sewage Human2021-07-17 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2021-07-17
    What spilled
    Sewage Human
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2107EPA0001066
  24. Other / All Other / Trade Name / Mixture / Solution Etc2021-06-29 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2021-06-29
    What spilled
    Other / All Other / Trade Name / Mixture / Solution Etc
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2106EPA0000949
  25. Oil Transformer Non Pcb2021-04-15 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2021-04-15
    What spilled
    Oil Transformer Non Pcb
    Largest amount reported
    30 gallons
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2104EPA0000525
  26. Oil Transformer Non Pcb2026-09-04 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2026-09-04
    What spilled
    Oil Transformer Non Pcb
    Largest amount reported
    150 gallons
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2609EPA0001650
  27. Oil Transformer Non Pcb2026-08-17 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2026-08-17
    What spilled
    Oil Transformer Non Pcb
    Largest amount reported
    25 gallons
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2608EPA0001532
  28. Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2026-08-07 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2026-08-07
    What spilled
    Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
    Largest amount reported
    1 gallons
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2608EPA0001444
  29. Corn Syrup2026-07-29 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2026-07-29
    What spilled
    Corn Syrup
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2607EPA0001384
  30. Oil Petroleum Not Otherwise Specified (Nos)2026-06-11 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2026-06-11
    What spilled
    Oil Petroleum Not Otherwise Specified (Nos)
    Where
    Sandusky, Sandusky County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2606EPA0001038
  31. Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85)2026-05-24 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2026-05-24
    What spilled
    Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85)
    Largest amount reported
    40 gallons
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2605EPA0000882
  32. Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon2026-05-16 · Sandusky
    Reported
    2026-05-16
    What spilled
    Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon
    Where
    Sandusky, Erie County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NWDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2605EPA0000816

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 Sandusky, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.

Local government

Who holds office in Sandusky, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.

Ballot issues

DateIssueForAgainstResult
2023-02-28 Issue 1: Issue 1 City of Sandusky 8541,751Failed (32.78% for)
2021-11-02 2: 2 Proposed Charter Amendment (Ordinance No. 21-123) - City of Sandusky 1,0152,179Failed (31.78% for)
2020-11-03 1: #1 City of Sandusky Charter Amend (Comm. Residency Requirement) 3,8665,811Failed (39.95% for)
2020-11-03 2: #2 City of Sandusky Charter Amend (Comm. OPERS) 4,9714,450Passed (52.77% for)
2020-11-03 3: #3 City of Sandusky Charter Amend (Bid Expenditure Threshold) 4,0535,390Failed (42.92% for)
2020-11-03 4: #4 City of Sandusky Charter Amend (Police Chief Req) 6,7642,836Passed (70.46% for)
2020-11-03 5: #5 City of Sandusky Charter Amend (Fire Chief Req) 7,2142,381Passed (75.18% for)

Elections for office

DateOfficeCandidates and votes
2021-11-02 Member of Charter Commission Matt Ames 424, 4.96%; Jennifer Ashburn 1,112, 13.0%; Dick Brady 1,579, 18.46%; Thomas G. LaMarca 821, 9.6%; Dennis E. Murray Jr. 1,643, 19.21%; Stephen Poggiali 1,770, 20.69%; Tim Schwanger 1,196, 13.98%; Write-In: Uncertified Name 7, 0.08%; Write-In: Ruthann T. Jones 1, 0.01%
2019-11-05 Member of Charter Commission Blake Harris 1,465, 13.19%; Alex Jones 1,348, 12.13%; Greg Lockhart 985, 8.87%; Mike Meinzer 1,918, 17.27%; Jonathon Monroe 1,452, 13.07%; Wes Poole 1,502, 13.52%; David Waddington 2,439, 21.96%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Auditor of State record

Rain and snow

How much has actually fallen on Sandusky, day by day, from 1893 to now. Daily totals, not averages.

rain, last 30 days
1.80 in
2026-09-29 to 2026-10-28
rain so far in 2026
34.6 in
5.3 in above normal for the date
snow so far in 2026
22.1 in
a normal year brings 26.1 in
a normal year
34.4 in
average of 30 years, 1991-2020
The last twelve months
MonthRain (in)Snow (in)Days counted
October 2026 1.80 — 28
September 2026 2.46 — 30
August 2026 5.86 — 31
July 2026 4.57 — 31
June 2026 5.45 — 30
May 2026 4.12 — 31
April 2026 5.32 — 30
March 2026 3.84 0.0 31
February 2026 0.26 4.2 28
January 2026 0.89 17.9 31
December 2025 1.70 5.4 31
November 2025 1.29 0.1 30
On the record, 1893–2026
Wettest year2011 — 64.9 in
Driest year2001 — 16.9 in
Snowiest year1910 — 70.8 in
Wettest day on record12 July 1966 — 6.01 in
Heaviest snowfall in a day28 February 1984 — 14.02 in
Deepest snow on the ground1 February 1978 — 25.00 in

66% of these days are measurements from a gauge inside Sandusky; the rest are estimated from the nearest gauges around it.

48,695 days of records, 1893-04-01 to 2026-10-28. Source: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, 3,240 gauges in and around Ohio. A day is "gauged" when a gauge standing inside the boundary reported it, and the value is the mean of those gauges. Otherwise it is interpolated by inverse distance from every gauge reporting within 50 miles. Nothing is carried forward, back-filled or smoothed. Against NOAA nClimDiv county monthly precipitation over 136,848 complete county-months (checked 2026-10-31): correlation 0.9515, median absolute difference 0.217 in a month. Built 2026-10-31 from the Cracked Buckeye precipitation archive. Snow is the softer number — snowfall is measured by hand with a ruler, no agency publishes a gridded county snowfall series, and blowing snow defeats every observer.

Environmental permits and filings

What Ohio EPA has on file for Sandusky: permits, inspections, violations, cleanups and the state loans behind sewer and water work. Every line links to the agency's own document.

facilities and sites on file
113
those placed on the map inside Sandusky
What kind of permits
ProgramFacilities and sites
Hazardous waste35
Voluntary cleanup27
Air pollution20
Wastewater and stormwater discharge15
Wetland and stream fill9
Contaminated-site cleanup2
Composting1
Public drinking water1
Sewer and water-line construction1
State water loans1
Underground injection wells1
The latest filings
DateFacility or siteWhat
CEDAR POINT DRIVE CAUSEWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Wetland and stream fill permit
BAYFRONT URBAN REDEV 2ND PHASE, W SHORLINE & W WATER ST Voluntary cleanup inspection
LOP COORDINATION HUMMINGBIRDS THREE LLC DOCK Wetland and stream fill permit
CEDAR POINT DRIVE CAUSEWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Wetland and stream fill permit
LEWCO, INC. - LANE ST Hazardous waste inspection
SANDUSKY CITY PWS Public drinking water compliance letter
SANDUSKY CITY PWS Public drinking water compliance letter
BAYFRONT URBAN REDEV 2ND PHASE, W SHORLINE & W WATER ST Voluntary cleanup inspection
LEWCO INC - LANE ST Wastewater and stormwater discharge notice of violation
LEWCO, INC. - LANE ST Hazardous waste letter
LEWCO Wastewater and stormwater discharge plan
BATTERY PARK MARINA Wetland and stream fill permit
TYLER HAYES ACCELERATED MAINLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (AMRP) Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit
HORIZON EDUCATION CENTER OF SANDUSKY Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit
SANDUSKY CITY PWS Public drinking water plan
BATTERY PARK MARINA Wetland and stream fill permit
CEDAR POINT DRIVE CAUSEWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Wetland and stream fill permit
SANDUSKY CITY PWS Public drinking water inspection
CEDAR POINT DRIVE CAUSEWAY WIDENING Wetland and stream fill permit
ED BURDUE & CO LLC Air pollution report
OHIO TRUCK SALES Air pollution report
PEERLESS STOVE & MFG CO INC Air pollution report
CEDAR POINT DRIVE CAUSEWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Wetland and stream fill permit
SANDUSKY CITY PWS Public drinking water report
CEDAR POINT DRIVE CAUSEWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Wetland and stream fill permit

Source: Ohio EPA eDocument portal (edocpub.epa.ohio.gov), indexed 2026-10-14. Facilities are placed on the map from Ohio EPA's own map layers, EPA's Facility Registry, coordinates written in the filings, or a geocoded street address. A permit filed under a private person's name (most are household septic systems) is counted but never named, placed or linked; licenses for individual workers and open-burning notices are left out entirely.

Quick answers

What county is Sandusky, Ohio in?

Sandusky is a city in Erie County, Ohio, with 24,897 residents.

When was Sandusky, Ohio founded?

Sandusky was settled 1816 (as Portland); laid out 1818; incorporated 1824. Founders on record: European American settlers who absorbed the earlier Portland settlement. Source

How did Sandusky, Ohio get its name?

Sandusky takes its name from the Wyandot word rendered "saundustee" or "andusti," meaning water or cold water; French maps as early as 1718 already labeled the bay "Lac Sandouske," and the Jesuit historian Charlevoix transliterated the name as "Chinouski" in his 1734 history of New France -- so the name predates the American city by a century. Source

What ZIP code is Sandusky, Ohio?

Most of Sandusky is in ZIP code 44870.

Where does Sandusky, Ohio get its water?

The main water source for Sandusky (Sandusky City): Lake Erie, drawn through a 42-inch gravity pipe about three-quarters of a mile offshore near Cedar Point Chaussee, with a Sandusky Bay intake used as backup.

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