Sandusky, Indiana

For other uses, see Sandusky (disambiguation).
Sandusky
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Sandusky is located in Indiana
Sandusky
Sandusky
Sandusky is located in the United States
Sandusky
Sandusky
Coordinates: 39°25′15″N 85°28′48″W / 39.42083°N 85.48000°W / 39.42083; -85.48000
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDecatur
TownshipClinton
Elevation
[1]
938 ft (286 m)
ZIP code
47240
FIPS code18-67896[2]
GNIS feature ID2830354[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]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sandusky, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 139.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Decatur County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.


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