Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain County: county in Ohio, United States
About
Lorain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 301,356 and a population density of 126 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 312,172 inhabitants. Its county seat is Elyria. The county was created 202 years ago in 1824.
County Snapshot
Lorain County at a glance
Lorain County currently has 23 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
23
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Ohio counties
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LorainPopulation 63,872
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Lorain County
| Population | 312,172 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Ohio (United States) |
| Twitter username | lcgov |
| Plate code | 47 |
| Area | 2391 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 47% |
| Land as percent of area | 53% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.4525,-82.1515 |
| Named for | Lorraine |
| Altitude | 768 feet / 234 meters |
| Capital | Elyria |
| Establishment | April 01, 1824 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 19:26:05 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 131 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 3.46% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 70℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Lorain County is located at 41°27'9"N 82°9'5"W (41.4525200, -82.1514700). It has 2 neighbors: Cuyahoga County and Erie County.
Lorain County map
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The largest city of Lorain County is Lorain with a population of 63,872. Other cities include, North Ridgeville population 35,104, Avon Lake population 24,808, Avon population 23,745 and Avon Center population 15,724. See all Lorain County cities & populated places.
Lorain County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lorain County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain | 63,872 | The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio. |
| North Ridgeville | 35,104 | City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States |
| Avon Lake | 24,808 | City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States |
| Avon | 23,745 | City in Ohio, United States |
| Avon Center | 15,724 | City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Amherst | 12,387 | City in Ohio, United States |
| Vermilion-on-the-Lake | 11,006 | City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Sheffield Lake | 8,952 | City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Oberlin | 8,132 | City in Ohio |
| Brownhelm | 7,802 | Township in Lorain County, Ohio |
| Huntington | 6,223 | Township in Lorain County, Ohio |
| Wellington | 4,948 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Vermilion | 4,745 | City in Ohio, United States |
| Sheffield | 3,631 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Elyria | 3,173 | City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States |
| Grafton | 2,866 | Village in Ohio |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
7-Day Forecast- Elyria
Demographics
The population of Lorain County increased by 3.46% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 301,356 | - | census |
| 2011 | 301,874 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 301,712 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 303,098 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 304,464 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 305,417 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 306,607 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 307,441 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 309,052 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 309,833 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 312,172 | 0.75% | estimation process |
People born in Lorain County (4)
People born in Lorain County, including speech scientist Raymond Herbert Stetson, politician Myron Timothy Herrick, academic George Thompson Fairchild, .
More notable people
- Lyman Beecher Kellogg (American lawyer, politician, and academic administrator) he was born in 28/09/1841
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|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1,324,624 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Cuyahoga County | 1,227,883 | County in Ohio, United States |
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| Cleveland | 378,589 | The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area. |
| Stark County | 369,772 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Cincinnati | 304,548 | The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. |
| Toledo | 271,455 | The fourth most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Toledo metropolitan area. |
| Warren County | 238,412 | County in New York, United States |
| Lake County | 229,569 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Mahoning County | 226,075 | County in Ohio, United States |
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