Electricity Rates in Kelleys Island, OH

History of Kelleys Island

Kelleys Island was previously occupied by Native Americans of the area. During the beginning of the War of 1812, the island was used as a military rendezvous post, first by the British and later by the U.S. Military. The British originally called it Sandusky Island. Later the United States took it over and officially designated it as Island Number 6 and Cunningham Island. During the early 19th century, the island was mostly uninhabited. It was renamed as Kelleys Island in 1840 by brothers Datus and Irad Kelley, who had purchased nearly the entire island.After the Kelley brothers purchased the land, there was commercial development through extraction of the island's limestone and lumber resources, and the population began to grow with workers and families. There was also growing of grapes as a commodity crop. As of the 2010 census, the island's population was 312.Today, Kelleys Island is primarily a vacation destination, and is visited by thousands of people each summer. Notable attractions include its various beaches, parks, and campgrounds. Several ferries provide regular transport to the mainland for most travelers; the island also features a number of marinas, as well as a small airfield for private planes. It is the largest of the American Lake Erie Islands, and is a part of the Sandusky metropolitan area.Kelleys Island is a Devonian limestone and dolomite ridge carved during the Pleistocene era.

Kelleys Island by the Numbers

Population

198

Median Age

64.6 yrs

Median Household Income

$91,875/yr

Median Home Value

$333,300

Homeownership Rate

93%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)