Lorain County, Ohio

Lorain County
County
Old county building in Elyria
Seal
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 / 41.47; -82.15
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedApril 1, 1824
Named forLorraine in France[1]
SeatElyria
Largest cityLorain
Area
 • Total923 sq mi (2,390 km2)
 • Land491 sq mi (1,270 km2)
 • Water432 sq mi (1,120 km2)  47%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total312,964
 • Density340/sq mi (130/km2)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.loraincounty.us

Lorain County is a county of Ohio in the United States. In 2020, 312,964 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Elyria.

References

  1. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 190.
  2. ↑ "QuickFacts: Lorain County, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
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