Erie County, Ohio

Erie County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 75,622. Its county seat and largest city is Sandusky. The county is named for the Erie tribe, whose name was their word for "wildcat". It was formed in 1838 from the northern third of Huron County and a portion of Sandusky County.

Erie County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°31′N 82°37′W
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMarch 16, 1838
Named forErie tribe
SeatSandusky
Largest citySandusky
Area
  Total626 sq mi (1,620 km2)
  Land252 sq mi (650 km2)
  Water374 sq mi (970 km2)  60%
Population
 (2020)
  Total75,622
  Density120/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.eriecounty.oh.gov

Erie County is included in the Sandusky, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area.

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