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Welcome to Eaton ...

Eaton is located in Lorain County<1>.

The pronunciation of Eaton: EE-tuhn<2>

Eaton is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Eaton: 440 & 436<4>

Communities Also Named Eaton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Eaton: This one is located in Lorain County and the other is located in Preble County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 23 communities that are also named Eaton - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (4), Maine, Michigan (2), New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Quebec, Tennessee (2), Texas and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eaton.

Websites for Eaton ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.loraincountychamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Eaton, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Eaton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eaton.

  • Parma
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Parma is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,558 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <5>
  • Lorain
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Elyria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lakewood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Strongsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • North Ridgeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Brunswick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Westlake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • North Olmsted
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • North Royalton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

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 Eaton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eaton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eaton. 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 Eaton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eaton. See our Newspapers Page for Eaton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eaton ...

Looking for more information about Eaton? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Eaton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eaton.

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 Eaton. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eaton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 440 code has been Overlayed with the 436 area code. New phone numbers in the Eaton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 440 or 436. As a result, placing a call in the Eaton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.