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Lorain County, Ohio
County in Ohio, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lorain County is a county in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio As of the 2020 census, the population was 312,964.[2] Its county seat is Elyria, and its largest city is Lorain.[3] The county was physically established in 1822, becoming judicially independent in 1824.[4] Lorain County is part of the Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is home to Oberlin College.
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Lorain County | |
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![]() Old county building in Elyria | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
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Coordinates: 41°28′N 82°09′W | |
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Founded | April 1, 1824 |
Named for | Lorraine in France[1] |
Seat | Elyria |
Largest city | Lorain |
Area | |
• Total | 923 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
• Land | 491 sq mi (1,270 km2) |
• Water | 432 sq mi (1,120 km2) 47% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 312,964 |
• Estimate (2023) | 317,910 |
• Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
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