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Lorain County
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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:
41.3333814
41° 20' 00.2"
N
Longitude:
-82.1498736
82° 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