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Lindsey

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Lindsey

Total population

411

Median home value

$157,700

21.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$65,000

Lindsey$65k
National$74k
Elevation189 m
Land area4.04 km²
Weather65°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates41.42°, -83.22°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
189 m
Area
4.04 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lindsey is a village in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States, near the halfway point of the route between Detroit and Cleveland. The population was 457 at the 2020 census. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Lindsey as a Tree City USA.

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History & geography

History

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

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Lindsey lies between combined interstate highways I-80 and I-90 and U.S. 20 on State Highway 590.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.1
Median home value
$157,700
Housing units
188
Poverty rate
15.6%
Unemployment
2.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.2%
Black
1.7%
Asian
2.4%
Hispanic
1.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.4217
Longitude
-83.2210
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
65°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
57°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
53°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
68°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
48°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Lindsey, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.2%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
37.2%
Binge drinking
19.3%
Adult smoking
13.9%
No leisure activity
22.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
175,837
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    6,234
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,210
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,058
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,993
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,917
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,534
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,113
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,595

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
13
Elementary
6
Middle
3
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Fremont Ross High School
    High · Fremont · 1,021 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • Fremont Middle School
    Middle · Fremont · 840 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Croghan Elementary School
    Elementary · Fremont · 431 students · 22.7:1 ratio
  • Lutz Elementary School
    Elementary · Fremont · 400 students · 21.1:1 ratio
  • Woodmore Elementary School
    Elementary · Woodville · 391 students · 15:1 ratio
  • James J Hilfiker Elementary School
    Elementary · Gibsonburg · 386 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Otis Elementary School
    Elementary · Fremont · 361 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Atkinson Elementary School
    Elementary · Fremont · 353 students · 18.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
11
Largest magnitude
3.4
Largest event
2018-04-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Harry C. Gahn
Harry C. Gahn
American politician (1880-1962)
Arthur W. Overmyer
Arthur W. Overmyer
American politician
G
Gene Damschroder
American politician (1922-2008)
Harry Grant Olds
Harry Grant Olds
American photographer (1869–1943)
J
Jacob Nash Victor
American civil engineer
J
Joel Johnson
American communications strategist
R
Red Thomas
Major League Baseball center fielder (1898–1962)
H
Henry Godfrey Avers
American mathematician
Caroline Weaver Leland
Caroline Weaver Leland
American educator and philanthropist
A
Alonzo Abernethy
American educator and politician (1836-1915)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,400

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
113
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lindsey

The Spreng Memorial Guild cook book
Trinity Evangelical U.B. Church (Lindsey, Ohio) · 1952
An outline history of Ohio
David Lindsey · 1953
Ohio's Western Reserve, the story of its place names
Ohio's Western Reserve, the story of its place names
David Lindsey · 1955
Elisha Scogin and family of Ohio and Indiana
Elisha Scogin and family of Ohio and Indiana
Helen Bradley Lindsey · 1931
Lindsey family
Lindsey family
Margaret Agness Watson Cooke · 1957
Ohio at Shiloh
Ohio Shiloh Battlefield Commission · 2018
Ohio at Shiloh; Report of the Commission
Ohio Shiloh Battlefield Commission · 2018
Diary of N. K. Lindsey, February-July, 1865
N. K. Lindsey · 1959

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Banded Garden Spider
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
Seen 2026-09-19
Spined Soldier Bug
Spined Soldier Bug
Podisus maculiventris
Seen 2026-09-18
common milkweed
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Seen 2026-09-14
Shorthead Redhorse
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Seen 2026-09-12
Large Milkweed Bug
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
Seen 2026-09-12
Asian Lady Beetle
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
Seen 2026-09-12
Variegated Lady Beetle
Variegated Lady Beetle
Hippodamia variegata
Seen 2026-09-12
cardinal flower
cardinal flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Seen 2026-09-10
stiff-leaved goldenrod
stiff-leaved goldenrod
Solidago rigida
Seen 2026-09-10

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Portage River near Elmore OH
Distance
4.8 mi
Streamflow
87.6 cfs
Gage height
2.35 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-22 14:45 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library