Elyria, Ohio
Elyria, Ohio | |
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Downtown Elyria Broad Street Old County Courthouse Ely Park Administration Building | |
Interactive map of Elyria | |
| Coordinates: 41°22′24″N 82°06′46″W / 41.37333°N 82.11278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lorain |
| Founded | March 1817 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.81 sq mi (53.89 km2) |
| • Land | 20.55 sq mi (53.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 52,656 |
• Estimate (2023) | 53,117 |
| • Density | 2,562.59/sq mi (989.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 44035, 44036, 44039, 44074 |
| Area code | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-25256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086508 |
| Website | https://www.cityofelyria.org/ |
Elyria (/əˈlɪəriə/ ə-LEER-ee-ə) is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located at the forks of the Black River in Northeast Ohio, 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Cleveland. The population was 52,656 at the 2020 census. It is a principal city in the Cleveland metropolitan area. Elyria is home to Lorain County Community College.