| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Clinton |
| Coordinates | 39°25′15″N 85°28′48″W |
| Elevation | 938 ft |
| ZIP code | 47240 |
| FIPS code | 18-67896[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830354[2] |
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
The United States Census Bureau defined Sandusky as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[6]
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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- ^ 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 3 September 2014.
- ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau