Lake County, Ohio

Lake County: County in Ohio, United States

About

Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 230,041 and a population density of 91 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 229,569 inhabitants. Its county seat is Painesville. The county was created 184 years ago in 1840.

Lake County locator map
Location of Lake County on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about Lake County

Population : 229,569 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Ohio (United States)
Different from : Lake County, Lake of the Woods County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County
Twitter username : lakecountyohio
Plate code : 43
Area : 2535 km2
Water as percent of area : 77%
Land as percent of area : 23%
Named for : Lake Erie
Capital : Painesville
Establishment : March 03, 1840
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 05:18:30 (14th November 2024)
Density : 91 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.21% (2010-2020)
Lake County Courthouse image
Lake County Courthouse
Lake County Courthouse image

Geography

Lake County is located at 41°42'50"N 81°14'43"W (41.7139300, -81.2452700). It has 3 neighbors: Ashtabula County, Cuyahoga County and Geauga County.

Lake County map

The largest city of Lake County is Mentor with a population of 47,090. Other cities include, Willoughby population 22,967, Painesville population 19,803, Willowick population 14,067 and Wickliffe population 12,728. See all Lake County cities & populated places.

Lake County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County.

City Name Population Title
Mentor 47,090 A city in Lake County, Ohio.
Willoughby 22,967 City in Ohio, USA
Painesville 19,803 City in Lake County, Ohio, United States
Eastlake 17,940 Town in Lake County, Ohio
Willowick 14,067 City in Lake County, Ohio, United States of America
Wickliffe 12,728 City in Lake County, Ohio, United States
Willoughby Hills 9,540 City in Lake County, Ohio, United States of America
Mentor-on-the-Lake 7,378 City in Lake County, Ohio, United States of America
Kirtland 6,793 City in Lake County, Ohio, USA
Fairport Harbor 3,057 Village in Ohio
Perry 1,623 Village in Lake County, Ohio, United States
Madison 952 City in Lake County, South Dakota, United States
North Perry 885 Village in the United States
Kirtland Hills 645 Village in Lake County, Ohio, United States
Timberlake 642 Human settlement in Lake County, Ohio, United States of America
Waite Hill 452 Human settlement in Lake County, Ohio, United States of America

Lake County has 3 neighbours.

  • Painesville

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lake County decreased by 0.21% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 230,041 - census
2011 229,988 -0.02% estimation process
2012 229,564 -0.18% estimation process
2013 230,075 0.22% estimation process
2014 229,857 -0.09% estimation process
2015 229,836 -0.01% estimation process
2016 229,525 -0.14% estimation process
2017 230,159 0.28% estimation process
2018 230,102 -0.02% estimation process
2019 230,149 0.02% estimation process
2020 229,569 -0.25% estimation process

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People born in Lake County (5)

People born in Lake County, including Medal of Honor recipient George L. Banks, Chris Fields, politician Lawrence W. Hall, .

List

  • Robert Martensen (American historian and physician) he was born in 01/01/1947
  • Wallace Goldsmith (American cartoonist and illustrator) he was born in 01/09/1873

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