Lorain, Ohio

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The city of Lorain is located in Lorain County.

Lorain is 190 feet [57.91 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Lorain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

North Dakota has a community that is also named Lorain.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Lorain had a population of 68,652 people^<2> (or 24.08% of the total population of Lorain County). The population of Lorain represented 0.6% of the total of Ohio, making it the state's 10th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Lorain had a population of 70,239 people. This is an increase of 2.31% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Lorain.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Avon Lake	NE	8 mi [12.87 km]	23,996	32.25% increase
	Berea	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	17,987	5.18% decrease
	Brook Park	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	19,194	9.54% decrease
	Elyria	SE	6 mi [9.66 km]	54,979	1.74% decrease
	Lakewood	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	50,704	10.49% decrease
	North Olmsted	E	13 mi [20.92 km]	31,319	8.19% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Lorain.

Websites for Lorain

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