Lorain Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain: City in Ohio, United States
About
Lorain is a city located in the county of Lorain in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 64,097 and a population density of 1,025 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 63,855 inhabitants.
The city was created 214 years ago in 1806.
Geography
Lorain is located at 41°27'10"N 82°10'57"W (41.4528200, -82.1823700).
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Lorain Quick Facts
| Population : | 63,855 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Ohio (United States) |
| County : | Lorain County |
| Postal code : | 44052–44055 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 440 |
| Area : | 62.54 km2 |
| Official name : | Lorain |
| Altitude : | 610 feet / 186 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1807 (214 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−04:00, UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 18:02:22 (27th July 2021) |
| Density : | 1,021 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -0.38% (2010-2019) |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lorain decreased by 0.38% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 64,097 | - | census |
| 2011 | 63,940 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 63,756 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 63,735 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 63,773 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 63,662 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 63,729 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 63,774 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 63,984 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 63,855 | -0.2% | estimation process |
People born in Lorain (71)
People born in Lorain, including Afro-writer Toni Morrison, US Navy Admiral , Chief of Naval Operations Ernest King, actress Dimitra Arliss, you can see a list of people who born in Lorain.
- Robert F. Overmyer (American test pilot and astronaut)
- Brian Massumi (Canadian philosopher)
- Chad Muska (American skateboarder and disc jockey)
- Lofton Russell Henderson (recipient of the Navy Cross)
- Matthew Yuricich (American special effects artist)
- Ralph Flanagan (American big band leader)
- Richard Yuricich (three time Academy Award nominated special effects artist)
- Gerald Freedman (American theater director)
- Alex Daniels (American football player)
- Ellen Hanley (musical theater performer)
- Albie Reisz (American football player (1917-1985))
- Arthur Wilkowski (American politician)
- Charles J. Berry (United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient)
- Charles Sterling Bunnell (American businessman)
- Ed DeChant (American politician)
- Eli Hodkey (Major League Baseball pitcher)
- George Croghan Reid (Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient)
- Helen Steiner Rice (American poet)
Schools
College & universities near Lorain
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 204431 | Northern Institute of Cosmetology | Lorain (OH) | 44052-1803 |
| 488952 | Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria | Elyria (OH) | 44035-2885 |
| 203720 | Ohio Business College-Sheffield | Sheffield Village (OH) | 44035-0701 |
| 203748 | Lorain County Community College | Elyria (OH) | 44035-1691 |
| 204501 | Oberlin College | Oberlin (OH) | 44074 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lorain
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELY | Elyria | 410 East River Road | RAIL |
| CLE | Cleveland Lakefront station | 200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway | RAIL |
| SKY | Sandusky | 1200 North Depot St. | RAIL |
| ALC | Alliance | 820 East Main Street | RAIL |
| TOL | Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza | 415 Emerald Ave. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Lorain, Pennsylvania borough of Pennsylvania
Other cities in Lorain County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Lorain County , OH. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| North Ridgeville | 34,392 | City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States |
| Avon Lake | 24,504 | City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States |
| Avon | 23,399 | City in Ohio, United States |
| Avon Center | 15,724 | City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Vermilion-on-the-Lake | 11,006 | City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Sheffield Lake | 8,916 | City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Oberlin | 8,199 | City in Ohio |
| Brownhelm | 7,762 | Township in Lorain County, Ohio |
| Amherst | 6,861 | City in Ohio, United States |
| Huntington | 6,230 | Township in Lorain County, Ohio |
| Wellington | 4,912 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Vermilion | 4,763 | City in Ohio, United States |
| Sheffield | 3,624 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Elyria | 3,176 | City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States |
| Grafton | 2,854 | Village in Ohio |
| Lagrange | 2,479 | Village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Lorain distances to largest Ohio cities