Put-in-Bay, Ohio Put-in-Bay, Ohio View from up on the observation deck of the Perry Memorial, looking down into the village's downtown region and De - Riveria Park (wooded region to the right) View from up on the observation deck of the Perry Memorial, looking down into the village's downtown region and De - Riveria Park (wooded region to the right) Flag of Put-in-Bay, Ohio Location of Put-in-Bay, Ohio Location of Put-in-Bay, Ohio Location of Put-in-Bay in Ottawa County Location of Put-in-Bay in Ottawa County Country United States State Ohio Put-in-Bay is a village positioned on South Bass Island in Put-in-Bay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States.
Naval commander Oliver Hazard Perry, who sailed from the port on September 10, 1813 to engage a British squadron just north of the island in the Battle of Lake Erie.
Ferry and airline services connect the improve with Catawba Island, Kelleys Island, Port Clinton, and Sandusky, Ohio.
5.1 Ohio state routes Put-in-Bay is positioned 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Sandusky, at 41 39 11 N 82 49 3 W (41.653006, -82.817620). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the village has a total region of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2), of which 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2) is territory and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) is water. In the latter-1700s, the schooners sailing on Lake Erie would put into this bay, to wait out bad weather on Lake Erie.
In 1820 and 1830, the island was under the jurisdiction of Huron County, Ohio; but later joined to Ottawa County, Ohio.
The island was only very sparsely inhabited and there was no actual village here before to the creation of Put-in-Bay Township. The first known Caucasian resident on the island was Alexander Ewen, who had about 1000 hogs roaming the island in 1810. As of the census of 2010, there were 138 citizens , 70 homeholds, and 43 families residing in the village.
There were 263 housing units at an average density of 584.4 per square mile (225.6/km2).
There were 70 homeholds of which 17.1% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families.
32.9% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.44.
The median age in the village was 54.7 years.
15.2% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 2.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.1% were from 25 to 44; 38.4% were from 45 to 64; and 29% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 128 citizens , 67 homeholds, and 36 families residing in the village.
There were 179 housing units at an average density of 390.5 per square mile (150.2/km ).
There were 67 homeholds out of which 16.4% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 44.8% were non-families.
41.8% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.59.
In the village, the populace was spread out with 15.6% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 38.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the village was $52,917, and the median income for a family was $80,000.
The village is home to Put-in-Bay High School.
Aside from South Bass Island, Put-In-Bay Local School District covers the Lake Erie Islands of Buckeye Island, Gibraltar Island, Green Island, Mouse Island, Rattlesnake Island, and Starve Island, even though most of these islands are uninhabited. Ohio state routes North Bass Island Airport positioned on North Bass Island, offers a 1,804 ft (550 m) (549.9 m) paved airstrip. For most of its history, the island's major industry has been tourism and continues to be today.
The most common methods of transit to and from the island are via ferry boat, propeller-driven airplane and private boat.
Put-in-Bay is the site of Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial commemorating Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's September 10, 1813 naval victory over British ships in the War of 1812.
Has an underground lake from which Perry's men obtained drinking water, after previously drinking from the bacteria filled Lake Erie water and getting sick.
Lake Erie Islands Historical Society 6,000 square foot (560 m ) exhibition that homes artifacts, memorabilia and genealogical data pertinent to the Lake Erie Islands.
There are under 150 full-time (South Bass Island) residents, most of whom remain on the island over the winter.
Supplies and perishables are flown to the island amid the winter months along with the mail, parcels and bank employees who staff the island's only bank (for one day a week) until the spring.
The island has a single school that is used for grades kindergarten through 12 and serves the educational requirements of Middle Bass and North Bass islands.
The island does not have a hospital, but does have an Emergency Medical Service that can use a Life Flight helicopter to transport critically ill patients to mainland medical facilities.
In 1952 1959, as well as 1963, the island held road competitions around a 3-mile (4.8 km) course.
In 2011, the Put-in-Bay Road Races Reunion returned to the island.
The temporary road course set up at the Put-in-Bay Airport amid the 2011 event was a key step in pointing the way to the return of real vintage sports car racing to the island for 2012.
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