Lorain
City in Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, with 65,211 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 610 ft (186 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Amherst, 3.5 miles SW.
- 65,211residents (2020 Census)
- 610 ftelevation · 186 m
- 23.6 sq miland area · 61.1 km²
- 2,762 / sq mipopulation density
- 44052main ZIP code (3 in total)
About Lorain
Lorain () is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. It is located in Northeast Ohio on Lake Erie at the mouth of the Black River, about 25 miles (40 km) west of Cleveland. With a population of 65,211 at the 2020 census, Lorain is the ninth-most populous city in Ohio, the most populous in Lorain County and the third-most populous in Greater Cleveland.
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Living in Lorain
- Median household income
- $48,685
- Median home value
- $139,200
- Median rent
- $887/mo
- Median age
- 39.8
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Lorain had 65,211 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 65,211 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,762 per sq mi (1,067 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Lorain at a glance
| State | Ohio (OH) |
|---|---|
| County | Lorain County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 65,211 (2020) |
| Land area | 23.61 sq mi (61.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km²) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.4388° N, 82.1797° W |
| ZIP codes | 44052, 44053, 44055 |
| Official website | cityoflorain.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3944856 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Lorain
- Amherst3.5 mi SW
- Sheffield4.6 mi E
- Sheffield Lake5.4 mi NE
- Elyria5.8 mi SE
- South Amherst7.0 mi SW
- Vermilion7.4 mi W
- North Ridgeville8.9 mi SE
- Avon9.1 mi E
- Avon Lake9.3 mi NE
- Oberlin11.1 mi S
- Birmingham12.1 mi SW
- Eaton Estates12.6 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Lorain
What county is Lorain in?
Lorain is in Lorain County, Ohio.
What is the population of Lorain, OH?
65,211 people lived in Lorain at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Lorain, OH?
The main ZIP code is 44052. Other ZIP codes: 44053, 44055.
What is the elevation of Lorain?
610 feet (186 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Lorain?
Amherst (3.5 mi), Sheffield (4.6 mi), Sheffield Lake (5.4 mi), Elyria (5.8 mi), South Amherst (7.0 mi).
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