Lake Erie Public Access Sites - Sandusky County
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Established:
April 1, 1820

2010 Population:
60,944

Land Area and Ohio County Rank:
409.2 square miles
66 of 88

Acres of Designated Coastal Management Area (more info):
Total: 23,684 acres
Land: 20,216 acres
Island: 0
Water: 3,468 acres

Miles of Coast:
13 miles

Miles of Publicly Accessible Coast:
3.5 miles

Number of Access Sites:
1

County Seat:
City of Fremont

Named for:
Native American word meaning "cold water."

A brief history:

Sandusky County was established on February 12, 1820, and named after a Native American term for “at the cold water.” Sandusky County was originally part of territory set aside for Ohio’s Native American people by the Treaty of Greeneville. White settlement of the county occurred very slowly, due to the Great Black Swamp occupying most of the land.

A small portion of the county’s northern border lies along Lake Erie’s Sandusky Bay. The largest city and county seat is Fremont. Ninety-seven percent of the county’s 409 square miles are rural and 75 percent of the land is cultivated. Sandusky County farmers are the fifth largest producers of tomatoes in Ohio. Manufacturing businesses, service industries and retail positions finish second, third and fourth respectively.

The 19th President of the United States, Rutherford B. Hayes ranks as one of Sandusky County’s most prominent residents. His home, Spiegel Grove, is now a historical landmark operated by the Ohio Historical Society.		 Location Map:
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Learn more:

Sandusky County
www.sandusky-county.org

Chamber of Commerce Sandusky County
scchamber.org

Sandusky County Convention and Visitors Bureau
lakeeriesfavoriteneighbor.com

Sandusky County Park District
www.scpd-parks.org
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More Sandusky County Maps:
Sandusky County maps linked below have been developed by the Office of Coastal Management.
Sandusky County Public Access Guidebook Map
SA_Access – Lake Erie Public Access Sites in Sandusky County
County map showing numbered list of sites in Sandusky County where the public can go to access Ohio’s portion of the Lake Erie shore.
Sandusky County Profile Map adapted from Ohio Coastal Atlas Second Edition published 2007
SA1 – Sandusky County Profile Map
Base map showing political boundaries and transportation network with county and coastal facts.
Sandusky County boundary locator for Ohio's Designated Coastal Management Area
Sanduskylocator - Sandusky County Designated Coastal Management Area
Sandusky County map with location grids to show Ohio's designated Coastal Management Area overlayed on USGS 7-minute quadrangle maps