Elyria, Ohio

Elyria, Ohio
Downtown Elyria
Broad Street
Old County Courthouse
Ely Park
Administration Building
Map
Interactive map of Elyria
Elyria is located in Ohio
Elyria
Elyria
Elyria is located in the United States
Elyria
Elyria
Coordinates: 41°22′24″N 82°06′46″W / 41.37333°N 82.11278°W / 41.37333; -82.11278
Country United States
State Ohio
County Lorain
FoundedMarch 1817
Government
 • TypeMayor – Council
Area
 • Total
20.81 sq mi (53.89 km2)
 • Land20.55 sq mi (53.22 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
Elevation709 ft (216 m)
Population
 • Total
52,656
 • Estimate 
(2023)[4]
53,117
 • Density2,562.59/sq mi (989.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
44035, 44036, 44039, 44074
Area code440
FIPS code39-25256[5]
GNIS feature ID1086508[2]
Websitehttps://www.cityofelyria.org/

Elyria (/əˈlɪəriə/ ə-LEER-ee-ə[6]) is a city in, and the county seat of, Lorain County, Ohio, United States, located at the forks of the Black River in Northeast Ohio 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Cleveland.[7] As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 52,656.[8] It is a principal city in the Cleveland metropolitan area. The city is home to Lorain County Community College.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elyria, Ohio
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020 census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Ohio Pronunciation Guide | Ohio University". www.ohio.edu. Ohio University. 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  8. ^ 2020 United States Census, Elyria Total population https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Elyria%20city,%20Ohio