Lorain County, Ohio
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Founded | April 1, 1824 |
| Named after | Lorraine in France |
| 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 317,910 |
| • Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Lorain County (/lɔːˈreɪn/) is a county in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio As of the 2020 census, the population was 312,964. Its county seat is Elyria, and its largest city is Lorain. The county was physically established in 1822, becoming judicially independent in 1824. Lorain County is part of the Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is home to Oberlin College.