Lorain County, Ohio, United States

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Overview of Lorain County

Name:
Lorain County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Ohio, United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in north central Ohio along Lake Erie, just west of Cleveland; County Seat: Elyria.
History (GNIS):
Created in 1824 and named by Herman Ely for the province of Lorraine (sic) in France. (OH-T801/p227)
County Seat:
Elyria
Coordinates:
Latitude:41.333381441° 20' 00.2"N

Longitude:-82.149873682° 08' 59.5"W
Population:
271,126
Elevation:
234 m
Surrounding Counties:
- Cuyahoga E
- Medina SE
- Ashland S
- Huron SW
- Erie W
Histopolis Place ID:
545624719
Updated May 6, 2020