Sandusky County
Sandusky County, Ohio
Fremont, OH 43420
Phone: (419) 334-6100
Fax: (419) 334-6104
www.sandusky-county.org
In north-central OH, southeast of Toledo; organized Feb 12, 1820 from Huron County. Name Origin: For the Sandusky River, which flows through it. From a Wyandot word, now lost, which seems to have meant 'cold water' or 'pure water.'
Area (sq mi):: 417.77 (land 409.18; water 8.59) Population per square mile: 150.70
Population 2005: 61,676 State rank: 42 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.20%; 1990-2000 -0.30% Population 2000: 61,792 (White 89.00%; Black or African American 2.70%; Hispanic or Latino 7.00%; Asian 0.30%; Other 4.80%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 37.30
Income 2000: per capita $19,239; median household $40,584; Population below poverty level: 7.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,923-$25,827
Unemployment (2004): 6.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 19.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 31.10%
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