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Huron, Ohio

Huron is a city of 6,757 people in Erie County, Ohio, founded in 1792.

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Population6,757 -2.4% since 2019
CountyErie County
Elevation584 ft 178 m
Founded1792
Land area4.9 sq mi
ZIP code44839
Nearest airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 37 mi

Why visit Huron

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 19 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Huron Harbor Light, Huron River Boat Access and Nickel Plate Beach.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 22°F.

About Huron

Huron is a city in Erie County, Ohio, United States, located at the mouth of the Huron River on Lake Erie. The population was 6,922 at the 2020 census. It is near Sandusky, Ohio.

From the Wikipedia article Huron, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

McBride Auditorium

Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi

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Museums and landmarks1

Huron Harbor LightCC0

Huron Harbor Light

Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi

Lighthouse in Ohio, United States

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Parks, trails and playgrounds19

Huron River Boat Access

Park · 0.7 mi

41 Cleveland Road East, Huron

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Nickel Plate Beach

Beach · 1.1 mi

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Nickleplate Park

Park · 0.9 mi

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Sheldon Marsh

Hiking and trails · 2.2 mi

2715 Cleveland Road W, Huron

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Beachwood Villas Marina

Marina and boat launch · 2.1 mi

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Sawmill Creek Golf Club

Golf course · 2.0 mi

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Chaska Beach

Beach · 1.4 mi

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Fabens Park

Park · 0.5 mi

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Huron City Marina

Marina and boat launch · 0.5 mi

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Huron City Marina & Amplitheater

Park · 0.5 mi

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Huron Yacht Club

Marina and boat launch · 0.6 mi

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James H. McBride Arboretum

Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi

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Restaurants and cafes23

Lighthouse Nutrition

Cafe · 0.5 mi

524 Main Street, Huron

Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00

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Closed (Temp): Lemmy's Restaurant

Restaurant · Fish · 1.6 mi

2027 Cleveland Road West, Huron

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Costa Azul

Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi

2109 Cleveland Road West, Huron

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Main Street Tavern

Restaurant · Burger, American, Beer · 0.6 mi

606 Main Street, Huron

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Berardi's

Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Burger, Sandwich, Fries · 1.1 mi

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Firelands Café

Cafe · American · 1.7 mi

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Huron Pizza

Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi

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Jim's Pizza Box

Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi

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Jo Wok

Restaurant · Chinese

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Marconi's

Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi

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Donut Shop

Cafe · 0.5 mi

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Mulligan's Pub

Bar and pub · 2.0 mi

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History

Huron Township was at the center of the "Firelands" region of the Connecticut Western Reserve. The first permanent settler in the area that became Huron Township was a Quebec-born trapper, trader and interpreter named John Baptiste Flammand (or, "Flemming"; and often misspelled "Flemmond"), who established a trading post about 1805, approx. two miles inland upon the east bank of the Huron River. Other French traders had preceded him, including Gabriel Hunot in the 1780s.

Huron Township was established in 1809. Huron Village was later established between 1821 and 1824, when a town plat was surveyed, and port facilities at the mouth of the Huron River were developed; and the village quickly became a major shipbuilding center in the 1830s. (The community of Huron is sometimes mistaken to have been the same as the "town plat of Huron", also known as "the old County Seat" village, which was established about 1814, and was actually within the present Milan Township, formerly known as Avery Township before 1821).

From the History section of Huron, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay3

Churches and places of worship6

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Shopping3

Gas and EV charging2

Schools, colleges and libraries11

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Map of Huron

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 1.9 in of rainFebruary: 1.8 in of rainMarch: 2.6 in of rainApril: 3.8 in of rainMay: 3.2 in of rainJune: 3.7 in of rainJuly: 3.5 in of rainAugust: 3.0 in of rainSeptember: 3.1 in of rainOctober: 2.7 in of rainNovember: 2.6 in of rainDecember: 2.1 in of rainJanuary: 34°FFebruary: 37°FMarch: 45°FApril: 57°FMay: 68°FJune: 78°FJuly: 82°FAugust: 80°FSeptember: 74°FOctober: 63°FNovember: 50°FDecember: 39°FJanuary: 22°FFebruary: 23°FMarch: 31°FApril: 41°FMay: 53°FJune: 63°FJuly: 67°FAugust: 66°FSeptember: 59°FOctober: 48°FNovember: 37°FDecember: 28°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan34°F22°F1.9 in
Feb37°F23°F1.8 in
Mar45°F31°F2.6 in
Apr57°F41°F3.8 in
May68°F53°F3.2 in
Jun78°F63°F3.7 in
Jul82°F67°F3.5 in
Aug80°F66°F3.0 in
Sep74°F59°F3.1 in
Oct63°F48°F2.7 in
Nov50°F37°F2.6 in
Dec39°F28°F2.1 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sandusky (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$78,333median household income
$222,500median home value
$1,000median monthly rent
48.0median age
38.7%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
77.9%of homes are owner-occupied
21.7 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1818%18 to 3418%35 to 6435%65 and over28%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Erie County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.

  • 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
  • 2006-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
  • 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
  • 2005-01-11: Snow (Snowstorm)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.

  • Milan 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
  • Sandusky 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
  • Norwalk 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
  • Castalia 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
  • Vermilion 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
  • Monroeville 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
  • Wakeman 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
  • Amherst 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
  • South Amherst 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
  • Lorain 20 mi east, about 32 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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