Welcome to Lorain ...
Lorain is located in Cambria County<1>.
When the people of Lorain refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lorainite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lorain has a population of 688 people<3> (see below for details).
Lorain is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lorain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Lorain: 814 & 582<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lorain had an population of 688 people. This is a decrease of 9.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lorain had a population of 759 people. This makes Lorain the county's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 759 people, the population of Lorain increased 1.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 747 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 Ohio.
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.
- Windber
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windber
- Windber is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windber <6>
- Ebensburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebensburg
- Ebensburg is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ebensburg <6>
- Nanty Glo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanty Glo
- Nanty Glo is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanty Glo <6>
- Portage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <6>
- Cresson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresson
- Cresson is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresson <6>
- Ligonier
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
- Ligonier is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <6>
- Loretto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <6>
- Central City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <6>
- Paint
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - South Fork
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork
- South Fork is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fork <6>
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lorain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lorain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lorain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cambria County: www.co.cambria.pa.us/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Cambria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 community'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lorain. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lorain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 814 code has been Overlayed with the 582 area code. New phone numbers in the Lorain area will be assigned with one of these codes: 814 or 582. As a result, placing a call in the Lorain area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |