Kelleys Island Ohio Map

About Kelleys Island, Ohio

Kelleys Island is a locality in Erie County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 128. The population density is 17.6 people per km². Kelleys Island is located at 41.5970°N, 82.7102°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43438.

Kelleys Island emerges from the vast expanse of Lake Erie as a low-lying, verdant gem, its shores a gentle embrace of rock and sand meeting the restless water. It lies 29.1 miles west-north-west of Lorain, OH (from Lorain, OH: bearing 290°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north-north-east of Marblehead. The terrain itself is a study in subtlety, a gently rolling landscape where ancient glacial grooves, etched deep into the limestone bedrock, tell a story of immense, slow power. Patches of dense woodland, harboring a surprising variety of birdlife, give way to open fields, often dotted with glacial erratics – boulders deposited by the ice, now stoic sentinels of a forgotten age. The air here carries the distinct scent of damp earth and sun-warmed stone, a perfume unique to this island sanctuary. This island, shaped by the very forces that carved the Great Lakes, carries a history as layered as its geological formations. Once a hub for quarrying the island's abundant limestone, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the weathered stone buildings and the quiet hum of a summer economy now largely dedicated to tourism and a thriving wine industry, a testament to the fertile soil that yields plump grapes. Local fishermen still ply the waters, their nets a familiar sight against the horizon, a continuation of a livelihood deeply intertwined with the lake’s bounty. Kelleys Island retains a distinct character, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the sun, the seasons, and the ever-present, life-giving lake.

About This Kelleys Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kelleys Island, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.596993, -82.710182. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kelleys Island and Erie County.

Detailed location data for Kelleys Island includes the ZIP code (43438), telephone area code (614), county seat of Erie County (Sandusky), and school district assignment (Kelleys Island Local School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kelleys Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.