Sandusky | |
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| Coordinates: 39°25′15″N 85°28′48″W / 39.42083°N 85.48000°W / 39.42083; -85.48000 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Clinton |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| ZIP code | 47240 |
| FIPS code | 18-67896[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830354[1] |
Sandusky is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
History
Sandusky was laid out 1882 along the railroad that was built through it.[3] It was likely named after Sandusky, Ohio.[4] A post office was established at Sandusky in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (est.) | 26 | [6] |
The United States Census Bureau defined Sandusky as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[7]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sandusky, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 139.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 293. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name probably comes from the city...in Ohio.
- "Decatur County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- "B03002 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – Sandusky CDP – 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. July 1, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.