Map of Lorain County, Ohio

Lorain County 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. The county was physically established in 1822, becoming judicially independent in 1824. Lorain County is part of the Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is home to Oberlin College.

Lorain County overview:
Name:	Lorain County
FIPS code:	39-093
State:	Ohio
Founded:	April 1, 1824
Named for:	Lorraine in France
Seat:	Elyria
Largest city:	Lorain
Total Area:	923 sq mi (2,390 km²)
Land Area:	491 sq mi (1,270 km²)
Total Population:	312,964
Population Density:	340/sq mi (130/km²)
Website:	www.loraincounty.us

Lorain County location map. Where is Lorain County?

Lorain County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Lorain County. — Location of Lorain County in the the United States.

Lorain County location on the Ohio map. Where is Lorain County. — Location of Lorain County in Ohio.

History

Lorain County was established in 1822 from portions of several of its adjacent counties. This county became judicially-independent in 1824. The original proposed name for the county was “Colerain”. The final name “Lorain” was chosen by Heman Ely, who had previously founded and named the city of Elyria. The county’s name was based on the French province of Lorraine.

Lorain County Road Map

Lorain CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Lorain County, Ohio. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Lorain CountyMap — Lorain Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has an area of 923 square miles (2,390 km), of which 491 square miles (1,270 km) is land and 432 square miles (1,120 km) (47%) is water. It is Ohio’s fourth-largest county by area.