Hunts Corners is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in southeastern Lyme Township

Lyme Township, Huron County, Ohio

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, Huron County

Huron County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 59,487 people, 22,307 households, and 16,217 families residing in the county. The population density was 121 people per square mile . There were 23,594 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile...

, Ohio

Ohio

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, United States

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. It lies at the intersection of State Route 547

Ohio State Route 547

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 and Sand Hill Road, southeast of Bellevue

Bellevue, Ohio

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 and southwest of the city of Norwalk

Norwalk, Ohio

At the 2000 census, there were 16,238 people, 6,377 households and 4,234 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,950.3 per square mile . There were 6,687 housing units at an average density of 803.1 per square mile...

, the county seat

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 of Huron County. Its elevation is 768 feet (234 m), and it is located at 41°13′39"N 82°45′27"W (41.2275540, -82.7574062).

Hunts Corners is among Huron County's oldest communities. Founded by Levi Sutton, a Virginian, the community was established as the "Sutton Settlement" in 1811, six years before the first settlers arrived in Norwalk.

In 1993, Hunts Corners was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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 as a historic district

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, primarily because of its role in the exploration and settlement of the region.