Oberlin, Liberal arts college town in Lorain County, United States
The city stands at 248 meters above sea level and extends across a mix of urban areas and natural spaces within Ohio's landscape.
Presbyterian ministers John Jay Shipherd and Philo Stewart established Oberlin in 1833, naming it after Alsatian minister Johann Friedrich Oberlin.
Oberlin College made educational history by admitting women and African American students alongside white men, setting new standards for inclusive education.
The city maintains direct access to Cleveland through multiple transportation routes, with regular bus services connecting to surrounding metropolitan areas.
During the 1858 Oberlin-Wellington Rescue, local residents coordinated efforts to free John Price, an escaped slave captured by federal authorities.
Location: Lorain County
Inception: 1833
Elevation above the sea: 248 m
Website: http://cityofoberlin.com
GPS coordinates: 41.28833,-82.21667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:52
Weltzheimer/Johnson House
1.7 km
Allen Memorial Art Museum
598 m
Apollo Theatre
298 m
Charles Berry Bridge
20.5 km
Lorain Palace Theatre
20.1 km
Mosher House
15 km
Wilson Bruce Evans House
39 m
Tappan Square
500 m
Vermilion Light
19.7 km
John Mercer Langston House
638 m
Eagles Building
20.1 km
Tank House
838 m
Congregational Church of Christ
689 m
Evangelical and Reformed Church
19.3 km
Old St. Patrick's Church
12.7 km
Franks Site
16.7 km
Masonic Temple Building
19.4 km
Old St. John's Church
12.5 km
Dean Road Bridge
12.7 km
Amherst Town Hall
12.3 km
Reamer Barn
2.4 km
First Baptist Church
19.3 km
United Church of Huntington
20.4 km
Carlos Avery House
8.8 km
Elyria Elks Club
12.6 km
Darlon Allen House
19.5 km
Lorain Historical Society - Carnegie Center
19.5 km
Captain Alva Bradley House
19.6 kmReviews
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