Sandusky, Indiana
For other uses, see Sandusky (disambiguation).
| Sandusky | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Sandusky  Sandusky | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′10″N 85°28′41″W / 39.41944°N 85.47806°WCoordinates: 39°25′10″N 85°28′41″W / 39.41944°N 85.47806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Clinton |
| Elevation[1] | 948 ft (289 m) |
| ZIP code | 47240 |
| FIPS code | 18-67896[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443005 |
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]
Geography
Sandusky is located at 39°25′10″N 85°28′41″W / 39.41944°N 85.47806°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 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 3 September 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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