Welcome to Lorain ...
The city of Lorain is located in Lorain County<1>.
The pronunciation of Lorain: lore-AIN<2>
Lorain was established in 1807.
When the people of Lorain refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lorainite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lorain has a population of 63,853 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Lorain is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Lorain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lorain is located in the (440) area code.
The ZIP code for Lorain: 44052<6>
Websites for Lorain ...
Official Website: www.cityoflorain.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.loraincountychamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lorain had an population of 63,853 people. This is a decrease of 0.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lorain had a population of 64,097 people (which is 21.27% of the total population of Lorain County). This makes Lorain the county's most populous community.
The population of Lorain represents 0.56% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 64,097 people, the population of Lorain decreased 6.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 68,652 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lorain.
Communities Also Named Lorain ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Lorain - they are located in Kansas, North Dakota and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lorain.
Communities near Lorain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lorain.
- Elyria
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
- Elyria is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elyria <7>
- Lakewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lakewood is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <7>
- North Ridgeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridgeville
- North Ridgeville is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Ridgeville <7>
- Westlake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Westlake is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake <7>
- North Olmsted
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Olmsted have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Olmsted
- North Olmsted is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Olmsted <7>
- Avon Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
- Avon Lake is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon Lake <7>
- Avon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,745 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <7>
- Rocky River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky River
- Rocky River is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky River <7>
- Berea
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Berea is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <7>
- Brook Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Park
- Brook Park is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook Park <7>
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 Lorain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lorain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lorain. 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 Lorain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lorain. Our list includes 23 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lorain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lorain ...
Looking for more information about Lorain? 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 Lorain, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lorain.
Adding Lorain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lorain 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 Lorain was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Lorain post office opened in 1874.
We also found Lorain in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lorain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lorain: www.cityoflorain.org/
The official website for Lorain County: www.loraincounty.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 Lorain, 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 Lorain. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Lorain refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Lorain may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lorain. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lorain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Lorain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lorain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |