Lorain County, Ohio
county in Ohio, United States
Lorain County is a county of Ohio in the United States. In 2020, 312,964 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Elyria.
Lorain County | |
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![]() Old county building in Elyria | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
![]() Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 41°28′N 82°09′W / 41.47°N 82.15°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 |
• Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 190.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lorain County, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.