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Lindsey, Ohio
Village
Main Street in Lindsey
Main Street in Lindsey
Location of Lindsey, Ohio
Location of Lindsey, Ohio
Location of Lindsey in Sandusky County
Location of Lindsey in Sandusky County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Sandusky
Township Washington
Area
 • Total 1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2)
 • Land 1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
620 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 446
 • Estimate 
(2019)
422
 • Density 269.99/sq mi (104.24/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43442
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-43904
GNIS feature ID 1065001

Lindsey is a village in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States, near the halfway point of the route between Detroit and Cleveland. The population was 446 at the 2010 census. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Lindsey as a Tree City USA.

History

Lindsey was originally called Washington, and under the latter name was platted in 1853.

Geography

Lindsey is located at 41°25′10″N 83°13′15″W / 41.41944°N 83.22083°W / 41.41944; -83.22083 (41.419553, -83.220719).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.56 square miles (4.04 km2), all land.

Lindsey lies between combined interstate highways I-80 and I-90 and U.S. 20 on State Highway 590.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 409
1890 458 12.0%
1900 614 34.1%
1910 501 −18.4%
1920 456 −9.0%
1930 446 −2.2%
1940 451 1.1%
1950 512 13.5%
1960 581 13.5%
1970 652 12.2%
1980 571 −12.4%
1990 529 −7.4%
2000 504 −4.7%
2010 446 −11.5%
2019 (est.) 422 −5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 446 people, 187 households, and 139 families living in the village. The population density was 285.9 inhabitants per square mile (110.4/km2). There were 209 housing units at an average density of 134.0 per square mile (51.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, 2.0% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.4% of the population.

There were 187 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.7% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the village was 41 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

Notable people

Richard H. Willer - World War II vet and founding member of the Lindsey Tree Commission

See also

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