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Put-in-Bay is a village in Ottawa County, in the Toledo metro area.

Tradition traces the name to the response of Oliver Hazard Perry, when asked what to do with the British fleet. "Put them in the bay," he answered
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Ohio named Put-in-Bay. For links to other places called Put-in-Bay, OH, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]

The latitude of Put-in-Bay is 41.654N. The longitude is -82.82W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 571 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 141.


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Median household income
Local
$52,917
National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau
For more census details and comparisons, see our Put-in-Bay demographic reports
Put-in-Bay is on South Bass Island in Lake Erie.
In 1813, Commodore Perry's fleet captured a flotilla of six British ships on Lake Erie, several miles northwest of here
Reached by ferry from Port Clinton
Local festivals include:
  • Founder's Day Celebration - June 17, 2007
  • Queen Victoria Day - May 23, 2007
  • Oktoberfest - Oct. 13-14, 2007
  • Historical Weekend - Sept. 7-9, 2007
Dates often change. Check Put-in-Bay web sites and events links in the sections below.
Historic sites and museums: Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Museum

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40% of Put-in-Bay residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Put-in-Bay ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Put-in-Bay was $35,301, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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44% of Put-in-Bay residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Put-in-Bay festival dates:
  • Founder's Day Celebration - June 17, 2007
  • Queen Victoria Day - May 23, 2007
  • Oktoberfest - Oct. 13-14, 2007
  • Historical Weekend - Sept. 7-9, 2007

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Median rent in Put-in-Bay, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $425.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,125.


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Ottawa County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Put-in-Bay political report.

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The average commute time for Put-in-Bay workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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