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Port Clinton
Port Clinton,"The Walley Capital of the World", is a fishing village and vacation spot on the north shore of Ohio. Most visitors to Port Clinton are parking and boarding boats and ferries to enjoy Lake Erie and Lake Erie Islands. It is a very clean and friendly place with plenty of places to sleep, eat and drink. The waterfront is downtown and the activity surrounds the marinas. Ferries leave to the islands frequently. It is the only City in Ottawa County.
Get around
The Jet Express, located downtown Port Clinton, OH . Trips to Kellys Island and Put-in-Bay. Email : fast@jet-express.com Phone:1-800-245-1538
See
Cheese Haven, ,The Largest Cheese Shop In Ohio, located at 2920 E. Harbor Rd. (SR 163, east of Port Clinton) PH Phone: 419-734-2611. Providing, cheese, smoked meat and fish, bbq ribs, wine, beer, candy since 1949. Some free samples for tasting. It is one of those places, you just want to visit. Unique.
The Mon Ami Restaurant and Historic Winery info@monamiwinery.com PH.419-797-4445 or 800-777-4266. Located at 3845 East Wine Cellar Road Port Clinton, OH on Catawba Island
Do
Plenty to do here. Fishing charters, head boats, ferries, marina's all located downtown on water front. Nice public beaches, parks.Annual Main Street Port Clinton Walleye Festival, Main Street Port Clinton May, each year.
Eat
Jolly Roger Seafood House, 1737 E Perry St, Port Clinton, OH. Ph. 419-732-3382. Dine inside, outside or carry-out. Fresh Lake Erie fish, shrimp, soups. Great food! Closed part of winter.
Demore's Fish Den, 1400 E Perry St, Sandusky, OH PH.419-734-7080. Inside dining or carry-out. Great sea-food and soups. Also have Sandusky location.
Mon Ami Restaurant, 3845 E Wine Cellar Rd., Port Clinton, OH Ph. 419-797-4445. is actually located on Catawba Island which can be accessed by two roads off of SR 163 going east out of Port Clinton. It is in the Mon Ami Winery at the same location. Great Dining room and Sunday Buffet.
Get out
Cedar PointSanduskyMarbleheadPut-in-Bay
Geography
Port Clinton is located at (41.509857, -82.940156).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²). 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (8.66%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,391 people, 2,777 households, and 1,768 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,169.5/km² (3,034.0/mi²). There were 3,504 housing units at an average density of 641.2/km² (1,663.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.15% White, 2.38% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.30% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.01% of the population.
There were 2,777 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years...
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