Upper Sandusky, Ohio
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For the downriver city at the mouth of the Sandusky River, see Sandusky, Ohio.
Upper Sandusky is a city in and the county seat of Wyandot County, Ohio, United States, along the upper Sandusky River.[4] The city lies approximately 59 miles (95 km) south of Toledo and 62 miles (100 km) north of Columbus. The population was 6,698 at the 2020 census.
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Upper Sandusky, Ohio | |
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Motto: Small town living with big business appeal | |
Coordinates: 40°49′52″N 83°15′45″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Wyandot |
Township | Crane |
Area | |
• Total | 6.93 sq mi (17.96 km2) |
• Land | 6.75 sq mi (17.48 km2) |
• Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,698 |
• Density | 992.15/sq mi (383.10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 43351 |
Area code(s) | 419, 567 |
FIPS code | 39-79044[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2397094[2] |
Website | http://www.uppersanduskyoh.com/ |
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The city was founded in 1843 and named for an earlier Wyandot village of the same name, which was located nearby.[5] It was named "Upper" because it is located near the headwaters of the Sandusky River, which flows into Lake Erie.[6]