Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky is a city of 24,606 people in Erie County, Ohio, founded in 1818.
Why visit Sandusky
Townapedia lists 118 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 121 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sandusky State Theatre, Red Garter Saloon, Cedar Downs Racing Derby and Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Sandusky
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sandusky
Sandusky is a city in Erie County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Situated on the southern shore of Lake Erie, Sandusky is located roughly midway between Toledo (45 miles (72 km) west) and Cleveland (50 miles (80 km) east). At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,095, and the Sandusky metropolitan area had 115,986 residents.
From the Wikipedia article Sandusky, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Museums and landmarks118
Cedar Downs Racing Derby
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic carousel at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Church building in Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Adams Street Double House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
August Kuebeler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic building in Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
Benajah Wolcott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio, listed on the NRHP in Ottawa County
Boeckling Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Campbell School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Organization
Cedar Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Lighthouse in Ohio, United States
Eleutheros Cooke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house at 1415 Columbus, Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Eleutheros Cooke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house at 410 Columbus Avenue in Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Engine House No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic firehouse in Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Engine House No. 3
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic firehouse in Sandusky, Ohio, USA
106 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
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Cedar Point
Sports field and stadium · 2.4 mi
Amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, United States
1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky
27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes121
Bud's Place
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
509 Tiffin Avenue, Sandusky
Mo-Th 07:00+; Fr-Sa 07:00-02:30; Su 11:00+
Toft's Ice Cream Parlor
Ice cream · 2.2 mi
3717 Venice Road, Sandusky
Mo-Th 10:30-20:30; Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:30
Better Half Family Diner
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
1115 West Washington Street, Sandusky
06:00-20:00
Port Sandusky Family Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Diner
325 West Market Street, Sandusky
Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00; Su 06:00-13:00
109 more on the map.
Where to stay27
Churches and places of worship39
Emmanuel United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · National Register of Historic Places
334 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places
265 Jackson Street, Sandusky
Holy Angels Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
428 Tiffin Avenue, Sandusky
Zion Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Grace Episcopal Church (Sandusky, Ohio)
Church · National Register of Historic Places
St. Stephen's AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Lighthouse Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.7 mi
2222 Cleveland Road West, Sandusky
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare8
Map of Sandusky
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 22°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 23°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 31°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 53°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 67°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 66°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 59°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 48°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 37°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 28°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sandusky (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 miles away.
- Norwalk 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Vermilion 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Fremont 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Amherst 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Lorain 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Elyria 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Tiffin 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- North Ridgeville 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Avon Lake 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Avon 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City of Sandusky Downtown, Joseph42904, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CedarPoint Overview BackHalf DSCN9502 (cropped), Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar , en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5
- Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sandusky, Nyttend, Public domain
- Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Presbyterian Church Sandusky OH 2023, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zion Lutheran Church in Sandusky, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cedar Downs Racing Derby, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SS Peter and Paul in Sandusky, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Congregational Church in Sandusky, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Stephen's AME Church in Sandusky, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hinde and Dauch Paper, Decatur Street facility, Nyttend, Public domain
- IOOF Temple in Sandusky, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sandusky, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Mary's Catholic School in Sandusky, Nyttend, Public domain
- Erie County Infirmary, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lighthouse at Cedar Point, Matt Dempsey, CC BY-SA 2.0
- William H. Dentzel 1924 Carousel, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DanburyTwpOH BenajahWolcottHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old jail in Sandusky, Ohio, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hinde and Dauch Paper, Shoreline Drive facility, Nyttend, Public domain
- Rush R. Sloane House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Taylor-Frohman House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Engine House No. 3 in Sandusky, Nyttend, Public domain
- Campbell School in Sandusky, Nyttend, Public domain
- Eleutheros Cooke House at 1415 Columbus, Nyttend, Public domain
- Grace Episcopal Church in Sandusky, Nyttend, Public domain
- Rectory at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sandusky, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sandusky Public Library 2023a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Engine House No. 1 in Sandusky, Nyttend, Public domain
- LS&MRR SANDUSKY, Tim Engleman, CC BY-SA 2.0
- John Stang House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Engine House No. 5 in Sandusky, Nyttend, Public domain
- John Mertz House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Boeckling Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Feick Building in Sandusky, Nyttend, Public domain
- August Kuebeler House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Eleutheros Cooke House at 410 Columbus, Nyttend, Public domain
- Schine State Theatre, Nyttend, Public domain
- G.A. Boeckling House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Adams Street Double House, Nyttend, Public domain
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