Lorain County, Ohio

county in Ohio, United States

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

Lorain County
Old county building in Elyria
Old county building in Elyria
Official seal of Lorain County
Map of Ohio highlighting Lorain County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting 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

References

change
  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.