Lorain County, Ohio | Map |
Location in the state of Ohio | | Statistics | | Formed | | | Seat | Elyria | Area
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- Land
- Water |
2,391 km² (923 mi²)
1,276 km² (492 mi²)
1,115 km² (431 mi²), 46.64% | Population
- (2000)
- Density |
284,664
223/km² | Lorain County is a county located in the northeastern region state of Ohio, United States, and is considered to be a part of what is locally referred to as Greater Cleveland. As of 2000, its population is 284,664. Named by early settler Heman Ely, named for the province of Lorraine in France, its county seat is Elyria and largest community is the Lake Erie port city of Lorain. Image File history File links Map_of_Ohio_highlighting_Lorain_County. ...
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Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area Ranked 34th - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²) - Width 220 miles (355 km) - Length 220 miles (355 km) - % water 8. ...
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Lorain is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. ...
Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,391 km² (923 mi²). 1,276 km² (492 mi²) of it is land and 1,115 km² (431 mi²) of it (46.64%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the census² of 2000, there were 284,664 people, 105,836 households, and 76,201 families residing in the county. The population density was 223/km² (578/mi²). There were 111,368 housing units at an average density of 87/km² (226/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.54% White, 8.50% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.87% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. 6.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1667x2500, 1024 KB) Summary Elyria, Ohio old county building. ...
ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1667x2500, 1024 KB) Summary Elyria, Ohio old county building. ...
Elyria is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. ...
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There were 105,836 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 12.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 23.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $45,042, and the median income for a family was $52,856. Males had a median income of $39,902 versus $26,116 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,054. About 6.70% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.90% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Government Main article: Ohio county government. The government of Ohios counties is marked by a loose organization and a diffusion of power, the basic framework not having been changed since the Nineteenth century. ...
Municipalities and census-designated places Amherst is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. ...
Avon is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. ...
Avon Lake is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. ...
Columbia Station, also known as Columbia Township or just Columbia, is the easternmost township in Lorain County, Ohio. ...
Eaton Estates is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Lorain County, Ohio, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,409. ...
Old county building. ...
Grafton is a village located in Lorain County, Ohio. ...
Kipton is a village located in Lorain County, Ohio. ...
Lagrange is a village located in Lorain County, Ohio. ...
Lorain is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. ...
North Ridgeville is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. ...
Oberlin is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, to the south and west of Cleveland. ...
Rochester is a village located in Lorain County, Ohio. ...
Sheffield is a village located in Lorain County, Ohio. ...
Sheffield Lake is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. ...
South Amherst is a village located in Lorain County, Ohio. ...
Wellington is a village located in Lorain County, Ohio. ...
Education
Higher Education Lorain County Community College is a community college located in the city of Elyria in Lorain County, Ohio, which is part of the Northeast Ohio region. ...
Oberlin College is a small, selective liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio, in the United States. ...
Public School Districts - Amherst Exempted Village School District
- Amherst Marion L. Steele High School, Amherst
- Avon Local School District
- Avon Lake City School District
- Avon Lake High School, Avon Lake
- Clearview Local School District
- Clearview High School, Sheffield Twp (South Lorain)
- Columbia Local School District
- Columbia High School, Columbia Station
- Elyria City School District
- Elyria High School, Elyria
- Firelands Local School District
- Firelands High School, South Amherst
- Keystone Local School District
- Keystone High School, LaGrange
- Lorain City School District
- Lorain Admiral King High School, Lorain
- Lorain Southview High School, Lorain
- Midview Local School District
- Midview High School, Grafton
- North Ridgeville City School District
- North Ridgeville High School, North Ridgeville
- Oberlin City School District
- Oberlin High School, Oberlin
- Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District
- Brookside High School, Sheffield
- Wellington Exempted Village School District
- Wellington High School, Wellington
Private High Schools - Elyria Catholic High School, Elyria
- Lake Ridge Academy, North Ridgeville
- Open Door Christian Academy, Elyria
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