Welcome to Lodi ...
The village of Lodi is located in Medina County<1>.
The pronunciation of Lodi: LO-dye<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lodi, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lodi has a population of 2,897 people<3> (see below for details).
Lodi is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lodi lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lodi: (330) and (234)<5>
The ZIP code for Lodi: 44254<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lodi had an population of 2,897 people. This is an increase of 5.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lodi had a population of 2,746 people. This makes Lodi the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Lodi represents 0.02% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 340th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,746 people, the population of Lodi decreased 10.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,061 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lodi.
Communities Also Named Lodi ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Lodi: This one is located in Medina County and the other is located in Monroe County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 29 communities that are also named Lodi - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Jersey (2), New York, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lodi.
Communities near Lodi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lodi.
- Brunswick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <8>
- Wooster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
- Wooster is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <8>
- Medina
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <8>
- Wadsworth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
- Wadsworth is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <8>
- Ashland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Ashland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <8>
- Norton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <8>
- Orrville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Orrville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <8>
- Rittman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittman
- Rittman is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rittman <8>
- Grafton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <8>
- Wellington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lodi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lodi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lodi. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lodi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lodi. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lodi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lodi ...
Looking for more information about Lodi? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lodi, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lodi.
Adding Lodi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lodi in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lodi was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Lodi post office opened in 1832.
We also found Lodi in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lodi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lodi. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Medina County: www.co.medina.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Medina, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lodi. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lodi. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lodi - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (234) is an overlay for area code (330). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Lodi). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lodi or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |