Ohio

Wyandot

21,900
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Wyandot

Wyandot, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 11,194. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 21,900.

Its recorded population peaked at 22,908 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 4 percent.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Action at Upper Sandusky (Wyandot), Crawford's Defeat (Sandusky), Battle of Upper Sandusky — Crawford's Defeat (1782), and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202021,900
201022,615
200022,908
199022,254
198022,651
197021,826
196021,648
195019,785
194019,218
193019,036
192019,481
191020,760
190021,125
189021,722
188022,395
187018,553
186015,596
185011,194
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Wyandot

Military engagements that took place in Wyandot, Ohio.

Action at Upper Sandusky (Wyandot)
1782
Crawford's Defeat (Sandusky)
1782
Battle of Upper Sandusky — Crawford's Defeat (1782)
1782
Capture of Sandusky Area Villages (1782)
1782
Crawford's Defeat at Sandusky
1782
Battle of Sandusky (Crawford Expedition)
1782
Battle of Sandusky (1782)
1782

Historic places in Wyandot

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wyandot, Ohio.

Crawford, Col., Burn Site Monument
Crawford
Parker Covered Bridge
Upper Sandusky
Wyandot Mission Church
Upper Sandusky
Armstrong Farm
Upper Sandusky
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Frequently asked about Wyandot

When does Wyandot first appear in the US census?
Wyandot, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 11,194.
What is the population of Wyandot?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wyandot had a recorded population of 21,900.
When did Wyandot's population peak?
Wyandot's recorded population peaked at 22,908 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Wyandot?
7 documented military engagements took place in Wyandot, including Action at Upper Sandusky (Wyandot), Crawford's Defeat (Sandusky), Battle of Upper Sandusky — Crawford's Defeat (1782).
How many historic places are in Wyandot?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wyandot, Ohio.
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