Put-in-Bay, Ohio, looking out towards Lake Erie

Put-in-Bay is an incorporated village located on South Bass Island, Ottawa County, Ohio. The population was 128 at the 2000 census. The village played a significant role in the War of 1812 as the location of the squadron of U.S. 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. The village is a popular summer resort and recreational destination. Ferry service connects it with Catawba Island, Kelleys Island, Port Clinton, and Sandusky, Ohio. Put-in-Bay, Ohio (taken Sept. ... Put-in-Bay, Ohio (taken Sept. ... Lake Erie, looking southward from a high rural bluff near Leamington, Ontario Lake Erie (pronounced ) is one of the five large freshwater Great Lakes in North America, which are among the largest in the world. ... Map of the Bass Islands. ... Ottawa County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Combatants United States Native Americans United Kingdom Canadian colonial forces Native Americans Native Canadians Commanders James Madison Winfield Scott George Prevost Tecumseh† Strength •U.S. Regular Army: 35,800 •Rangers: 3,049 •Militia: 458,463* •US Navy & US Marines: (at start of war): •Commissioned vessels: 22 •Indigenous peoples: ? •British & Provincial... Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (August 23, 1785 – August 23, 1819) was an officer in the United States Navy. ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Combatants United Kingdom United States Commanders Robert Heriot Barclay Oliver Hazard Perry Strength 6 warships 9 small warships Casualties 41 dead 94 wounded 6 ships captured 27 dead 96 wounded 1 ship lost The Battle of Lake Erie, sometimes referred to as the Battle of Put-in-Bay, was fought... The Pride of Rotterdam, One of the P&O Ferriess Flagships operating the Hull-Rotterdam Route A ferry is a boat or a ship carrying passengers, and sometimes their vehicles, on scheduled services. ... Location of Catawba Island Twp, Ottawa Co, Ohio. ... Kelleys Island is both a village located in Erie County, Ohio and the island which it fully occupies in Lake Erie. ... Port Clinton is a city located in Ottawa County, Ohio. ... Muddy brown water fills Sandusky Bay, just south of Lake Erie in this astronaut photograph. ...

Geography

Location of Put-in-Bay, Ohio

The island is in Lake Erie, 15 miles (25 km) northwest of Sandusky Ohio at 41°39′11″N, 82°49′3″W (41.653006, -82.817620)^GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias OH county maps by Catbar. ... Adapted from Wikipedias OH county maps by Catbar. ... Lake Erie, looking southward from a high rural bluff near Leamington, Ontario Lake Erie (pronounced ) is one of the five large freshwater Great Lakes in North America, which are among the largest in the world. ... A mile is the name of a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... km redirects here. ... Sandusky is the name of some places in the United States of America: Sandusky, Michigan Sandusky, Ohio Sandusky was the name of the first locomotive built in the United States. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²),of which, 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 mi² (0.5 km²) or 28.12% of it is water. The island is 3 miles (5 km) long and 1 mile (2 km) wide. It has two sister islands, Middle Bass and North Bass located just north of South Bass Island. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 128 people, 67 households, and 36 families residing in the village. The population density was 279.2 persons per square mile (107.4/km²). There were 179 housing units at an average density of 390.5 per square mile (150.2/km²). The population is nearly exclusively white. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

The summer population is higher than the permanent population.

There were 67 households out of which 16.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.8% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.59. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the village the population 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 age was 47 years. There are slightly more males than females both in the total and in the adult population.

The median income for a household in the village was $52,917, and the median income for a family was $80,000. Males had a median income of $47,083 versus $38,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $35,301. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Tourism

South Bass Island

The Jet Express is one of the easiest ways for travelers to get from Sandusky Ohio to Put-In-Bay

The island's primary industry is tourism. The tourist season runs roughly between April and October. The most common methods of transportation to and from the island are via ferry boat, propeller driven aircraft and private boat. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (972x642, 383 KB) The town of Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island, Ohio. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (972x642, 383 KB) The town of Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island, Ohio. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 1873 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Put-in-Bay, Ohio Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 1873 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Put-in-Bay, Ohio Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera... Sandusky is the name of some places in the United States of America: Sandusky, Michigan Sandusky, Ohio Sandusky was the name of the first locomotive built in the United States. ... Tourists at Oahu island, Hawaii Tourism is the act of travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes, and also refers to the provision of services in support of this act. ... The Pride of Rotterdam, One of the P&O Ferriess Flagships operating the Hull-Rotterdam Route A ferry is a boat or a ship carrying passengers, and sometimes their vehicles, on scheduled services. ... Airbus A380 An aircraft is any machine capable of atmospheric flight. ...

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. Construction of the monument began in 1912 and it opened to the public on June 13, 1915. It is 352 feet (107 m) tall and made up of 78 layers of pink granite, topped with an eleven short ton (10 metric ton) bronze urn. The remains of six naval officers, three British and three Americans, were interred beneath the floor of the monument's rotunda. Perrys Victory and International Peace Memorial commemorates the Battle of Lake Erie, near Ohios South Bass Island, in which Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry won the greatest naval battle of the War of 1812. ... Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (August 23, 1785 – August 23, 1819) was an officer in the United States Navy. ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Combatants United States Native Americans United Kingdom Canadian colonial forces Native Americans Native Canadians Commanders James Madison Winfield Scott George Prevost Tecumseh† Strength •U.S. Regular Army: 35,800 •Rangers: 3,049 •Militia: 458,463* •US Navy & US Marines: (at start of war): •Commissioned vessels: 22 •Indigenous peoples: ? •British & Provincial... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A foot (plural: feet) is any of several old units of distance or length, measuring around a quarter to a third of a meter. ... The metre, or meter (US), is a measure of length. ... The short ton is a unit of mass equal to 907. ... A tonne (also called metric ton) is a non-SI unit of mass, accepted for use with SI, defined as: 1 tonne = 103 kg (= 106 g). ...

Other Historical sites include:

• Stonehenge Estate – An estate with 19th century buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Perry's Cave – Cave discovered by Native American's. Perry sent men here during the War of 1812 (Battle of Lake Erie). 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. The water in the lake was clean and thus by drinking it, his men returned to health in order to win the battle.
• Crystal Cave – the world's largest geode
• Lake Erie Islands Historical Society – 6,000 square foot (560 m²) museum that houses artifacts, memorabilia and genealogical data pertinent to the Lake Erie Islands.
• The Round House Bar – A 130 year-old, circular building that houses a tavern offering live entertainment seven days a week.
• Beer Barrel Saloon – Houses the Guinness Book of World Records "Worlds Longest Bar" - 405 feet 10 inches. If you stood it on end it would be taller than the (352 ft high) Perry's Monument.

There are approximately 600 full-time (South Bass Island) residents, most of whom remain on the island over the winter. Supplies and perishables are flown to the island during 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 all classes – grades kindergarten through 12 – and also serves the educational requirements of Middle Bass and North Bass islands. The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A square foot is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 foot long. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A kindergarten in Afghanistan. ...

Put-in-Bay has one grocery store, one bank and two cemeteries. It has one corporate franchise restaurant, Dairy Queen, and no cinema. 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.

External links

• Lake Erie Islands Historical Society
• Perry Peace Memorial
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