Lorain, Industrial port city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States
Located at the mouth of the Black River on Lake Erie, Lorain extends across 24 square miles of land with numerous waterfront areas and parks.
The settlement began as a trading post established by Nathan Perry in 1807, later changing its name from Black River to Charleston before becoming Lorain in 1874.
The annual Lorain International Festival brings together residents from different backgrounds through food, music, and traditions representing the city's diverse population.
The city maintains multiple public transportation routes connecting residential areas to downtown, medical facilities, and shopping centers throughout Lorain County.
Lorain stands as the birthplace of Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison, who drew inspiration from the city's industrial landscape for her literary works.
Location: Lorain County
Inception: 1807
Elevation above the sea: 186 m
Shares border with: Lake Erie
Website: https://cityoflorain.org
GPS coordinates: 41.44833,-82.16889
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:07
Oberlin College
17.8 km
Crocker Park
18.3 km
Allen Memorial Art Museum
17.7 km
Charles Berry Bridge
2.5 km
Lorain Palace Theatre
2 km
Wilson Bruce Evans House
18.2 km
Tappan Square
17.8 km
Vermilion Light
16.7 km
Lorain West Breakwater Light
3.7 km
John Mercer Langston House
17.8 km
Avon Isle
11.4 km
Avon Lake Public Library
14.6 km
Eagles Building
2 km
Tank House
17.5 km
Congregational Church of Christ
17.6 km
Wilbur Cahoon House
11.4 km
Evangelical and Reformed Church
16.8 km
Franks Site
14.5 km
Masonic Temple Building
16.7 km
103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Association Barracks
10.1 km
Old St. John's Church
10.2 km
Amherst Town Hall
7.4 km
First Baptist Church
16.7 km
Elyria Elks Club
10.5 km
Lorain East Breakwater Light
4.2 km
Ellen Trivanocivh Aquatic Center
14.1 km
Main Street Beach
16.7 km
Lorain Historical Society - Carnegie Center
1.4 kmReviews
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