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Lorain

City · Lorain County · 65,091 residents · 2.5% municipal income tax

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Local events in Lorain

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  2. This is Halloween

    3 to 4 p.m. · Main Library · From Lorain Public Library

  3. MomTalk

    1 to 2 p.m. · Main Library · From Lorain Public Library

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Lakes near Lorain

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Notable people from Lorain

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History from Lorain

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How Lorain began

Lorain grew up as an unincorporated settlement called Black River Village at the mouth of the Black River on Lake Erie, briefly renamed Charleston in 1837 though residents kept calling it Black River anyway; it incorporated as the village of Lorain in 1874 under first mayor Conrad Reid and became a city in 1896. Its deep, sheltered harbor drew heavy industry -- the American Ship Building Company's yard, a United States Steel mill, and a Ford Motor Company assembly plant -- making Lorain a Great Lakes steel and shipbuilding port through the twentieth century. The city's population grew from 1,595 in 1880 to a peak near 78,000 by 1970. Its worst single day came on June 28, 1924, when a tornado killed 72 residents, 15 of them in a collapsed downtown theater, the deadliest tornado death toll inside a single building in Ohio history.

Settled before 1834 (as the unincorporated Black River Village), incorporated 1874 (village, as Lorain, first mayor Conrad Reid, took office April 6, 1874), 1896 (city), by early Black River-mouth settlers; formally incorporated under Conrad Reid.

Where the name comes from

The settlement was first called Black River Village for its location at the Black River's mouth, then briefly renamed Charleston in 1837 -- a name residents largely ignored, continuing to call the place Black River. It was incorporated in 1874 as Lorain, sharing the name the county itself took from the Lorraine region on the France-Germany border.

Before the town

No Native American village, trail, or site specific to the city of Lorain is documented in the sources consulted. The Black River, at whose mouth the city sits, was known to French traders in the 1700s by other names ('Reneshoua River,' 'la Riviere de la Cuiliere'), evidence of an earlier indigenous and colonial presence on the waterway, and 18th-century explorers used the river mouth as a harboring spot -- but no dated Native settlement at the site itself is recorded. Lorain County's broader Native history includes a Moravian mission attempt a few miles up the Black River in 1787.

Timeline

  1. — Black River Village exists as an unincorporated settlement at the mouth of the Black River before this date.
  2. — The village is renamed Charleston, a name residents mostly ignore in favor of the older Black River.
  3. — The village incorporates as Lorain on April 6, with Conrad Reid as first mayor.
  4. — Lorain becomes a city.
  5. — The American Ship Building Company's Lorain yard launches the Great Lakes freighter SS Greater Detroit.
  6. — A tornado tears through Lorain, killing 72 people, including 15 in a collapsed theater and 8 in a nearby bathhouse -- the deadliest tornado to hit a single building in Ohio history.
  7. — Lorain's population peaks at 78,185 before beginning a Rust Belt decline.

Stories

A city that outgrew three names

Before it was Lorain, the settlement at the Black River's mouth on Lake Erie went by whatever people felt like calling it. Early residents knew it simply as Black River Village. In 1837 promoters tried to rebrand it Charleston, hoping for something grander, but the name never caught on with the people who actually lived there, who kept saying Black River regardless of what the map said. It took until 1874 for the village to formally incorporate, and when it did, it took the name of the county around it -- Lorain -- with Conrad Reid sworn in as the first mayor on April 6 of that year. Twenty-two years later, in 1896, it became a city. By then its harbor was already pulling in heavy industry: a shipyard, a steel mill, and eventually a Ford assembly plant, all drawn by the same deep, sheltered river mouth that had given the settlement its first, discarded name.

The deadliest tornado to hit a single Ohio building

On June 28, 1924, a tornado cut through Lorain and killed 72 people in a matter of minutes. Fifteen of them died inside a single collapsed theater downtown -- still, in Ohio's recorded history, the worst tornado death toll ever suffered inside one building -- and eight more died in a nearby bathhouse that also came down. The storm struck a city that had spent the previous half-century building itself into a Great Lakes industrial port: a shipyard capable of launching lake freighters, a United States Steel mill, and a Ford Motor Company assembly plant, all clustered around the harbor at the mouth of the Black River. Photographs taken afterward at the corner of 6th Street and Washington Avenue show the scale of the wreckage, block after block reduced to timber and brick. The city rebuilt and kept growing for another four and a half decades, reaching a peak population near 78,000 by 1970.

Photographs

Broadway, Lorain's main commercial street, on a 1917 postcard
Broadway, Lorain's main commercial street, on a 1917 postcard (1917)
Photo: C.T. American Art (postcard publisher), public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Storm damage at 6th Street and Washington Avenue after the June 28, 1924 tornado that killed 72 people in Lorain
Storm damage at 6th Street and Washington Avenue after the June 28, 1924 tornado that killed 72 people in Lorain (1924)
Photo: Columbus Metropolitan Library, via Digital Public Library of America, no known copyright restrictions · Wikimedia Commons
The United States Steel plant in Lorain emitting smoke over neighboring homes, April 1973
The United States Steel plant in Lorain emitting smoke over neighboring homes, April 1973 (1973)
Photo: Frank John Aleksandrowicz, EPA Documerica program, via U.S. National Archives (NARA identifier 550199), public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org

Historic places

16 places in Lorain on the National Register of Historic Places. Press a pin or a name for its whole record.

  1. American Felsol Company BuildingBuilding · Lorain · listed 2011
    Address
    200 W. 9th St.
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County · ZIP 44052
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    2011
    NRIS reference number
    11000367
    Coordinates
    41.46282, -82.17405

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  2. Antlers HotelBuilding · Lorain · listed 1982
    Address
    SW Erie and Washington Aves.
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County · ZIP 44052
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001470
    Coordinates
    41.46753, -82.18055

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  3. Broadway BuildingBuilding · Lorain · listed 1985
    Address
    SE corner of W. Erie Ave. and Broadway
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County · ZIP 44052
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1985
    NRIS reference number
    85002833
    Coordinates
    41.46833, -82.17739

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  4. Duane BlockBuilding · Lorain · listed 1987
    Address
    387--401 Broadway
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County · ZIP 44052
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1987
    NRIS reference number
    87001248
    Coordinates
    41.46743, -82.17671

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  5. Eagles BuildingBuilding · Lorain · listed 1986
    Address
    575 Broadway
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County · ZIP 44052
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1986
    NRIS reference number
    86000850
    Coordinates
    41.46601, -82.17525

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  6. Gould BlockBuilding · Lorain · listed 2005
    Address
    608-630 Broadway Ave.
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County · ZIP 44052
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    2005
    NRIS reference number
    05000031
    Coordinates
    41.46542, -82.17536

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  7. Johnson Steel Street Railway Company General Offices BuildingBuilding · Lorain · listed 1992
    Address
    1807 E. 28th St.
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County · ZIP 44052
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1992
    NRIS reference number
    92000887
    Coordinates
    41.44672, -82.14120

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  8. Lorain Carnegie Public LibraryBuilding · Lorain
    Address
    329 West 10th St.
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County · ZIP 44052
    What it is
    Building
    Latest NPS certification action
    2023
    NRIS reference number
    100009060
    Coordinates
    41.46055, -82.17484

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  9. Lorain Fire Station No. 1Building · Lorain · listed 1987
    Address
    605 W. Fourth St.
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County · ZIP 44052
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1987
    NRIS reference number
    87001374
    Coordinates
    41.46740, -82.17989

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  10. Lorain YMCA BuildingBuilding · Lorain · listed 1992
    Address
    Jct. of E. 28th St. and Pearl Ave.
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County · ZIP 44052
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1992
    NRIS reference number
    92000886
    Coordinates
    41.44657, -82.13773

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  11. Moore, Leonard M., HouseBuilding · Lorain · listed 1993
    Address
    309 5th St.
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County · ZIP 44052
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1993
    NRIS reference number
    93001439
    Coordinates
    41.46575, -82.17801

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  12. Palace Theatre BuildingBuilding · Lorain · listed 1978
    Address
    Broadway and 6th St.
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County · ZIP 44052
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1978
    NRIS reference number
    78002109
    Coordinates
    41.46565, -82.17458

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  13. Root, William H., HouseBuilding · Lorain · listed 1978
    Address
    3535 E. Erie Ave.
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County · ZIP 44052
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1978
    NRIS reference number
    78002110
    Coordinates
    41.48438, -82.13108

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  14. Seher, William, HouseBuilding · Lorain · listed 1976
    Address
    329 W. 9th St.
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County · ZIP 44052
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1976
    NRIS reference number
    76001470
    Coordinates
    41.46150, -82.17571

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  15. St. Ladislaus Roman Catholic ChurchBuilding · Lorain · listed 1982
    Address
    2908 Wood Ave.
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County · ZIP 44055
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82003607
    Coordinates
    41.44402, -82.14989

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  16. U.S. Post OfficeBuilding · Lorain · listed 1982
    Address
    Ninth St. and Broadway Ave.
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County · ZIP 44052
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1982
    NRIS reference number
    82001471
    Coordinates
    41.46351, -82.17269

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Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places point file. The listing year is shown where NPS's certification date agrees with the listing's reference number. Listing recognizes significance; it does not restrict a private owner.

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Water

Lake Erie, drawn from an intake crib about 26.5 feet deep and 2,800 feet offshore outside the breakwall, west of the Black River harbor The water here

Hospitals, fire stations and more

Inside Lorain's boundary: 2 hospitals, 2 health centers, 1 dialysis center, 4 nursing homes, 4 fire and EMS stations, 1 college, 1 power plant, 24 public schools, 3 private schools, 3 poor-rated bridges, 2 libraries, 4 museums, 1 police station, 2 public charging sites, 3 Superfund sites, 15 Toxics Release Inventory facilities and 38 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.

Hospitals (2)

  1. Clearvista Health and WellnessPsychiatric hospital · Lorain
    What it is
    Psychiatric hospital
    Address
    3364 Kolbe Road, Lorain, OH 44053
    County
    Lorain County
    Beds
    52
    Ownership
    Proprietary
    Medicare overall rating
    not rated
    Emergency department (Medicare)
    No
    Medicare reports it as
    Clear Vista Health & Wellness
    Phone
    (440) 960-7960
    Medicare ID
    364052

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  2. Mercy Health - Regional Medical Center, LlcGeneral hospital · Lorain
    What it is
    General hospital
    Address
    3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, OH 44053
    County
    Lorain County
    Beds
    331
    Helipad
    Yes
    Ownership
    Non-profit
    Medicare overall rating
    2 of 5 stars
    Emergency department (Medicare)
    Yes
    Medicare reports it as
    Mercy Regional Medical Center
    Phone
    (440) 960-4000
    Medicare ID
    360172

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Source: HIFLD hospitals inventory via FEMA (closed hospitals it still lists left out, hospitals opened since added), with Medicare Care Compare ratings matched by name and address.

Community health centers (2)

  1. Lorain County Health & DentistryHealth center · Lorain
    Run by
    a federally qualified health center
    Setting
    Clinic
    City
    Lorain
    Coordinates
    41.46052, -82.17021

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  2. Lorain County Health and DentistryHealth center · Lorain
    Run by
    a federally qualified health center
    Setting
    Clinic
    City
    Lorain
    Coordinates
    41.43647, -82.11885

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Source: HRSA health center service delivery sites, active, September 2026 (school-based sites left out). Health centers see patients whether or not they have insurance, with fees on a sliding scale.

Dialysis centers (1)

  1. Davita Amherst DialysisDialysis · Lorain
    Address
    3200 Cooper Foster Park Rd. W., Lorain, OH 44053
    Dialysis stations
    19
    Medicare star rating
    3 of 5 stars
    Services
    in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis training
    Ownership
    for profit
    Chain
    DaVita
    Medicare certified since
    2011-01-19
    Phone
    (440) 989-1410
    Medicare ID
    362766

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Source: CMS dialysis facility list, September 2026, geocoded with the Census Bureau batch geocoder (an address it could not place sits at its ZIP center).

Nursing homes (4)

  1. Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc3 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    3756 W Erie Ave, Lorain, OH 44053
    Certified beds
    110
    Residents on an average day
    94
    Medicare overall rating
    3 of 5 stars
    Health inspections
    3 of 5 stars
    Staffing
    2 of 5 stars
    Quality measures
    4 of 5 stars
    Penalties since 2023
    1 fine totalling $20,678 (latest 2024-03-19)
    Ownership
    For profit - Corporation
    Chain
    SPRENGER HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
    Continuing care retirement community
    Yes
    Takes
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Phone
    (440) 244-2019
    Medicare ID
    365969

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  2. Autumn Aegis Nursing Home4 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    1130 Tower Blvd, Lorain, OH 44052
    Certified beds
    99
    Residents on an average day
    80
    Medicare overall rating
    4 of 5 stars
    Health inspections
    3 of 5 stars
    Staffing
    3 of 5 stars
    Quality measures
    5 of 5 stars
    Penalties since 2023
    none
    Ownership
    For profit - Limited Liability company
    Chain
    SPRENGER HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
    Continuing care retirement community
    Yes
    Takes
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Phone
    (440) 282-6768
    Medicare ID
    365940

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  3. Lake Pointe Health Care5 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    3364 Kolbe Rd, Lorain, OH 44053
    Certified beds
    99
    Residents on an average day
    91
    Medicare overall rating
    5 of 5 stars
    Health inspections
    4 of 5 stars
    Staffing
    2 of 5 stars
    Quality measures
    5 of 5 stars
    Penalties since 2023
    1 fine totalling $8,021 (latest 2024-09-17)
    Ownership
    For profit - Corporation
    Chain
    COMMUNICARE HEALTH
    Takes
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Phone
    (440) 282-2244
    Medicare ID
    365623

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  4. Oak Hills Nursing Center3 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    3650 Beavercrest Drive, Lorain, OH 44053
    Certified beds
    80
    Residents on an average day
    62
    Medicare overall rating
    3 of 5 stars
    Health inspections
    3 of 5 stars
    Staffing
    1 of 5 stars
    Quality measures
    5 of 5 stars
    Penalties since 2023
    1 payment denial (latest 2025-06-05)
    Ownership
    For profit - Corporation
    Chain
    EMBASSY HEALTHCARE
    Takes
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Phone
    (440) 282-9171
    Medicare ID
    365550

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Source: CMS Care Compare nursing home provider and penalties files; Medicare star ratings run 1 to 5.

Fire and EMS stations (4)

  1. Lorain Fire Department Central StationLorain
    Address
    1350 Broadway Avenue, Lorain, OH 44052
    Coordinates
    41.45888, -82.16960

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  2. Lorain Fire Department Station 3Lorain
    Address
    3042 Grove Avenue, Lorain, OH 44055
    Coordinates
    41.44286, -82.12082

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  3. Lorain Fire Department Station 4Lorain
    Address
    2420 Garfield Boulevard, Lorain, OH 44052
    Coordinates
    41.47481, -82.14643

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  4. Lorain Fire Department Station 7Lorain
    Address
    2111 West Park Drive, Lorain, OH 44053
    Coordinates
    41.44909, -82.21196

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Source: USGS National Map structures (most Ohio records last updated 2019 to 2022), checked against the Columbus and Cleveland station lists. The department that answers a call is set by jurisdiction and mutual aid, not by distance.

Colleges (1)

  1. Northern Institute of CosmetologyFor-profit career school · Lorain
    What it is
    For-profit career school
    City
    Lorain
    Students, 2023-24 (12-month count)
    82
    IPEDS unit ID
    204431

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Source: NCES IPEDS 2024 directory, 2023-24 enrollment and tuition, graduation rates for the 2017 (four-year) and 2020 (two-year) entering classes.

Power plants (1)

  1. West Lorain 100 MW or moreNatural gas · 500 MW
    Capacity
    500 MW
    By fuel
    natural gas 400 MW, oil 101 MW
    Main source
    Natural gas
    Technology
    Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine; Petroleum Liquids;
    Operator
    Vermillion Power LLC
    Sector
    IPP Non-CHP
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Generating units
    7
    Built
    1973 (first unit); newest unit 2001
    EIA plant code
    2869

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Source: EIA-860 power plant inventory via HIFLD (February 2025), with plant codes, units and years from EIA-860 2025.

Public schools (24)

  1. Admiral King Elementary School2.5 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    720 Washington Ave, Lorain, OH 44052
    School district
    Lorain City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    268
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    18.5
    Report card, 2025-26
    2.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    47.6%
    Ohio building IRN
    019646
    NCES school ID
    390442601193

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  2. Constellation Schools: Lorain Community ElementaryLorain
    Address
    1110 W 4th St, Lorain, OH 44052
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    121
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    1.58
    NCES school ID
    390010204160

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  3. Constellation Schools: Lorain Community MiddleLorain
    Address
    1110 W 4th St, Lorain, OH 44052
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    106
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    5
    NCES school ID
    390050705217

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  4. Digital AcademyLorain
    Address
    2600 Ashland Ave, Lorain, OH 44052
    NCES school ID
    390442610915

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  5. Frank Jacinto Elementary2.5 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    2515 Marshall Ave, Lorain, OH 44052
    School district
    Lorain City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    307
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    21
    Report card, 2025-26
    2.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    42.5%
    Ohio building IRN
    000676
    NCES school ID
    390442605106

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  6. Garfield Elementary School1.5 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    200 W 31st St, Lorain, OH 44055
    School district
    Lorain City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    237
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    16.3
    Report card, 2025-26
    1.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    43%
    Ohio building IRN
    012963
    NCES school ID
    390442605109

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  7. General Johnnie Wilson Middle School2.5 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    2700 Washington Ave, Lorain, OH 44052
    School district
    Lorain City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    446
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    30
    Report card, 2025-26
    2.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    45.6%
    Ohio building IRN
    000840
    NCES school ID
    390442605107

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  8. Hawthorne Elementary School2 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    610 W 20th St, Lorain, OH 44052
    School district
    Lorain City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    222
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    18.5
    Report card, 2025-26
    2 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    56.3%
    Ohio building IRN
    017509
    NCES school ID
    390442601191

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  9. Helen Steiner Rice ES2.5 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    4500 Tacoma Ave, Lorain, OH 44055
    School district
    Lorain City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    284
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    18.5
    Report card, 2025-26
    2.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    61.3%
    Ohio building IRN
    009222
    NCES school ID
    390442605439

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  10. Horizon Science Academy LorainLorain
    Address
    760 Tower Blvd, Lorain, OH 44052
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    815
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    51.27
    NCES school ID
    390136505544

    NCES school record ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  11. Larkmoor Elementary School2.5 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    1201 Nebraska, Lorain, OH 44052
    School district
    Lorain City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    450
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    26
    Report card, 2025-26
    2.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    61.9%
    Ohio building IRN
    019851
    NCES school ID
    390442601194

    NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  12. Longfellow Middle School2 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    305 Louisiana Ave, Lorain, OH 44052
    School district
    Lorain City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    349
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    30
    Report card, 2025-26
    2 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    49.7%
    Ohio building IRN
    000841
    NCES school ID
    390442605108

    NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  13. Lorain Bilingual Preparatory AcademyLorain
    Address
    307 W 7th St, Lorain, OH 44052
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    270
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    14
    NCES school ID
    390160305971

    NCES school record ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  14. Lorain High School2.5 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    2600 Ashland Ave, Lorain, OH 44052
    School district
    Lorain City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    1,784
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    103.6
    Report card, 2025-26
    2.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    49.2%
    Four-year graduation rate
    85.4%
    Ohio building IRN
    008309
    NCES school ID
    390442605326

    NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  15. Lorain Preparatory AcademyLorain
    Address
    4119 Leavitt Rd, Lorain, OH 44053
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    457
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    10
    NCES school ID
    390058705079

    NCES school record ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  16. Lorain Preparatory High SchoolLorain
    Address
    2702 Elyria Ave, Lorain, OH 44055
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    119
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    6.66
    NCES school ID
    391004210824

    NCES school record ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  17. New BeginningsLorain
    Address
    2600 Ashland Ave, Lorain, OH 44052
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    121
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    6
    NCES school ID
    390442605595

    NCES school record ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  18. Palm Elementary School2 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    2319 E 34th St, Lorain, OH 44055
    School district
    Lorain City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    298
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    17.5
    Report card, 2025-26
    2 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    44.1%
    Ohio building IRN
    000348
    NCES school ID
    390442605286

    NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  19. Southview Middle School2.5 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    2321 Fairless Dr, Lorain, OH 44055
    School district
    Lorain City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    418
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    30
    Report card, 2025-26
    2.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    44.9%
    Ohio building IRN
    015734
    NCES school ID
    390442605875

    NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  20. Steel City High SchoolLorain
    Address
    209 W 4th St, Lorain, OH 44052
    NCES school ID
    391006210898

    NCES school record ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  21. Stevan Dohanos Elementary School2.5 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    1625 E 32nd St, Lorain, OH 44055
    School district
    Lorain City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    285
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    16
    Report card, 2025-26
    2.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    49.5%
    Ohio building IRN
    021659
    NCES school ID
    390442601198

    NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  22. Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-LorainLorain
    Address
    346 Illinois Ave, Lorain, OH 44052
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    75
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    7.5
    NCES school ID
    390010904106

    NCES school record ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  23. Toni Wofford Morrison ES2.5 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    1830 40th St, Lorain, OH 44052
    School district
    Lorain City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    300
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    15.5
    Report card, 2025-26
    2.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    60.5%
    Ohio building IRN
    009221
    NCES school ID
    390442605374

    NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  24. Washington Elementary School3 of 5 stars · Lorain
    Address
    1025 W 23rd St, Lorain, OH 44052
    School district
    Lorain City School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    289
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    19
    Report card, 2025-26
    3 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    45.7%
    Ohio building IRN
    039347
    NCES school ID
    390442601203

    NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2024-25 and Common Core of Data 2023-24 (type, students, teachers); Ohio School Report Cards 2025-26 (Department of Education and Workforce), matched by name within the district.

Private schools (3)

  1. St Anthony of PaduaPrivate, Catholic · Sheffield Lake
    Address
    Po Box 2199, Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
    Kind
    Catholic
    Students, 2023-24
    223
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    20.1
    Students per teacher
    11.0945
    Phone
    (440) 288-2155
    NCES private school ID
    A2302301

    NCES private school record ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  2. St Anthony of Padua SchoolPrivate, Catholic · Lorain
    Address
    1339 E Erie Ave, Lorain, OH 44052
    Kind
    Catholic
    Students, 2023-24
    216
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    14.3
    Students per teacher
    15.1049
    Phone
    (440) 288-2155
    NCES private school ID
    01057679

    NCES private school record ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  3. St Peter SchoolPrivate, Catholic · Lorain
    Address
    3601 Oberlin Ave, Lorain, OH 44053
    Kind
    Catholic
    Students, 2023-24
    319
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    18
    Students per teacher
    17.7222
    Phone
    (440) 282-9909
    NCES private school ID
    01057748

    NCES private school record ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: NCES Private School Survey 2023-24.

Bridges rated poor (3)

  1. SR 58 over Branch of Beaver CreekPoor · built 1965
    Condition
    Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
    What it is
    Bridge
    Built
    1965
    Length
    24 ft
    Owner
    State
    Vehicles a day
    19,498
    Coordinates
    41.42216, -82.20880

    National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  2. SR 611 over Martins RunPoor · built 1956
    Condition
    Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
    What it is
    Culvert
    Built
    1956
    Length
    9 ft
    Owner
    State
    Vehicles a day
    2,417
    Coordinates
    41.44715, -82.22267

    National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  3. Usr 6 over Martins RunPoor · built 1956
    Condition
    Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
    What it is
    Culvert
    Built
    1956
    Length
    9 ft
    Owner
    State
    Vehicles a day
    7,584
    Coordinates
    41.44761, -82.22277

    National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory 2025. "Poor" means one major part rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale; it calls for repair, not closing, unless the state posts or closes the bridge.

Public libraries (2)

  1. Lorain Public LibraryCentral library · Lorain
    Address
    351 W. Sixth St., Lorain, OH 44052
    What it is
    Central library
    Library system
    Lorain Public Library
    Open
    3,067 hours a year, 52 weeks
    Building
    60,900 sq ft
    System's visits, FY2024
    450,372
    System's loans, FY2024
    1,343,185
    People the system serves
    145,206
    Phone
    (440) 244-1192

    IMLS Public Libraries Survey (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  2. SouthBranch · Lorain
    Address
    2121 Homewood Dr, Lorain, OH 44055
    What it is
    Branch
    Library system
    Lorain Public Library
    Open
    3,211 hours a year, 52 weeks
    Building
    11,997 sq ft
    System's visits, FY2024
    450,372
    System's loans, FY2024
    1,343,185
    People the system serves
    145,206
    Phone
    (440) 277-5672

    IMLS Public Libraries Survey (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: IMLS Public Libraries Survey FY2024 (outlets and their systems). Any Ohio resident can get a free card at any Ohio public library.

Museums, historical societies, gardens and zoos (4)

  1. Black River Historical Society Of Lorain OhioHistorical society · Lorain
    What it is
    Historical society
    City
    Lorain
    Coordinates
    41.46014, -82.17522

    Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

    The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.

  2. Lorain Sports Hall Of FameMuseum · Lorain
    What it is
    Museum
    City
    Lorain
    Coordinates
    41.44498, -82.19302

    Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

    The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.

  3. Museum Of Hispanic And Latino CulturesArt museum · Lorain
    What it is
    Art museum
    City
    Lorain
    Coordinates
    41.45496, -82.16739

    Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

    The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.

  4. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Of Lorain CountyHistorical society · Lorain
    What it is
    Historical society
    City
    Lorain
    Coordinates
    41.45652, -82.17022

    Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

    The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.

Source: IMLS Museum Data Files, 2018.

Police stations (1)

  1. Lorain Police DepartmentLorain
    Address
    100 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, OH 44052
    Coordinates
    41.46856, -82.17916

    USGS National Map structures (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: USGS National Map structures, police stations, corrected and completed by hand (September 2026). The department that answers a call is set by jurisdiction, not by distance.

Public EV charging (2)

  1. Amherst Family Health Center6 Level 2 · Lorain
    Address
    5172 Leavitt Rd, Lorain, OH 44053
    Ports
    6 Level 2
    Plugs
    J1772
    Network
    Blink Network
    Hours
    24 hours daily
    Phone
    888-998-2546

    Station Locator (NREL) ↗ Alternative Fuels Data Center (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  2. Lorain Family Health & Surgery Center6 Level 2 · Lorain
    Address
    5700 Cooper Foster Park Rd, Lorain, OH 44053
    Ports
    6 Level 2
    Plugs
    J1772
    Network
    Blink Network
    Hours
    24 hours daily
    Phone
    888-998-2546

    Station Locator (NREL) ↗ Alternative Fuels Data Center (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center station list (May 2026), public and open stations, the posts at one address counted as one site.

Superfund sites (3)

  1. Lakeview Mercury SpillSuperfund program · Lorain
    Address
    1336 Lakeview Ave, Lorain, OH 44053
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Superfund program site, not on the National Priorities List
    EPA program ID
    OHN000507847
    EPA registry ID
    110070158075

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  2. Lorain County PesticidesSuperfund program · Lorain
    Address
    818 N Central Drive, Lorain, OH 44055
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Superfund program site, not on the National Priorities List
    EPA program ID
    OH0000971093
    EPA registry ID
    110009304065

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  3. Pruitt & GraceSuperfund program · Lorain
    Address
    1228 West 15Th Street, Lorain, OH 44052
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Superfund program site, not on the National Priorities List
    EPA program ID
    OHD986971372
    EPA registry ID
    110007711654

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Superfund (SEMS) and National Priorities List sites. Many program sites were assessed and needed no cleanup.

Facilities reporting toxic releases (15)

  1. All American MetalsToxics Release Inventory · Lorain
    Address
    441 E 21St St, Lorain, OH 44052
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory
    EPA program ID
    TRI_OFFSITE_82
    EPA registry ID
    110070690106

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  2. Atlas Technical Finishes IncToxics Release Inventory · Lorain
    Address
    7469 Industrial Pky., Lorain, OH 44053
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44052GLDBN1901H
    EPA registry ID
    110002110279

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  3. Beco Tek Mfg IncToxics Release Inventory · Lorain
    Address
    1305 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain, OH 44052
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44052MRCNC305OB
    EPA registry ID
    110000385627

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  4. City of Elyria Water WorksToxics Release Inventory · Lorain
    Address
    3628 W Erie Ave, Lorain, OH 44053
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44053LYRWT3628W
    EPA registry ID
    110009652483

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  5. Emerson Network PowerToxics Release Inventory · Lorain
    Address
    1122 F Street, Lorain, OH 44052
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44052LRNPR1122F
    EPA registry ID
    110002110288

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  6. Exochem CorpToxics Release Inventory · Lorain
    Address
    2421 E. 28Th St., Lorain, OH 44055
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44055XCHMC2421E
    EPA registry ID
    110000385654

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  7. Ford Motor Co - Lorain Assembly PlantToxics Release Inventory · Lorain
    Address
    5401 Baumhart Rd., Lorain, OH 44053
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44053FRDMT5401B
    EPA registry ID
    110000385636

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  8. Jay Metals IncToxics Release Inventory · Lorain
    Address
    1965 East 28Th Street, Lorain, OH 44055
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44055JYMTL1965E
    EPA registry ID
    110000824966

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  9. Materion Brush IncToxics Release Inventory · Lorain
    Address
    7375 Industrial Pkwy, Lorain, OH 44053
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (open)
    EPA program ID
    44053BRSHW7375I
    EPA registry ID
    110004723292

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  10. New Ngc IncToxics Release Inventory · Lorain
    Address
    1901 Henderson Dr, Lorain, OH 44052
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44052NWNGC1901H
    EPA registry ID
    110009428672

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  11. Praxair IncToxics Release Inventory · Lorain
    Address
    28Th and Pearl Sts, Lorain, OH 44055
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44055NNCRB28THP
    EPA registry ID
    110007705769

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  12. Semco CarbonToxics Release Inventory · Lorain
    Address
    3000 N Leavitt Rd, Lorain, OH 44052
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory
    EPA program ID
    TRI_OFFSITE_1875
    EPA registry ID
    110070690815

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  13. Us Steel - Lorain Tubular OperationsToxics Release Inventory · Lorain
    Address
    2199 E 28Th St, Lorain, OH 44055
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44055LRNTB2199E
    EPA registry ID
    110033028738

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  14. Us Steel CorporationToxics Release Inventory · Lorain
    Address
    1807 E 28Th St, Lorain, OH 44055
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (open)
    EPA program ID
    44055SSLRN1807E
    EPA registry ID
    110000385645

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  15. West LorainToxics Release Inventory · Lorain
    Address
    7101 West Erie Ave, Lorain, OH 44053
    County
    Lorain County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44053FRSTN7107W
    EPA registry ID
    110004588875

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Toxics Release Inventory reporters. Reporting a release is required of large users of listed chemicals; it is not by itself a violation.

Spills reported since 2021 (38)

  1. Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85) Reached water2025-07-29 · Lorain
    Reported
    2025-07-29
    What spilled
    Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85)
    Reached a waterway
    47 - Beaver Creek
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2507EPA0001272

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  2. Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85) Reached water2025-07-24 · Lorain
    Reported
    2025-07-24
    What spilled
    Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85)
    Reached a waterway
    47 - Lake Erie
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2507EPA0001241

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  3. Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon2025-06-05 · Lorain
    Reported
    2025-06-05
    What spilled
    Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2506EPA0000919

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  4. Chemical(S) Unk2025-03-26 · Lorain
    Reported
    2025-03-26
    What spilled
    Chemical(S) Unk
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2503EPA0000428

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  5. Sewage Human2024-12-14 · Lorain
    Reported
    2024-12-14
    What spilled
    Sewage Human
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2412EPA0002013

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  6. Oil Transformer Non Pcb2024-11-22 · Lorain
    Reported
    2024-11-22
    What spilled
    Oil Transformer Non Pcb
    Largest amount reported
    25 gallons
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2411EPA0001921

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  7. Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon Reached water2024-08-26 · Lorain
    Reported
    2024-08-26
    What spilled
    Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon
    Reached a waterway
    47 - Black River
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2408EPA0001471

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  8. Material Unknown2024-07-09 · Lorain
    Reported
    2024-07-09
    What spilled
    Material Unknown
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2407EPA0001153

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  9. Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon Reached water2024-03-18 · Lorain
    Reported
    2024-03-18
    What spilled
    Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon
    Reached a waterway
    47 - Black River
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2403EPA0000426

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  10. Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road) Reached water2024-02-03 · Lorain
    Reported
    2024-02-03
    What spilled
    Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
    Largest amount reported
    1 gallons
    Reached a waterway
    47 - Black River
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2402EPA0000188

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  11. Oil Transformer Non Pcb2024-01-16 · Lorain
    Reported
    2024-01-16
    What spilled
    Oil Transformer Non Pcb
    Largest amount reported
    38 gallons
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2401EPA0000089

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  12. Oil Petroleum Not Otherwise Specified (Nos) Reached water2023-08-16 · Lorain
    Reported
    2023-08-16
    What spilled
    Oil Petroleum Not Otherwise Specified (Nos)
    Reached a waterway
    47 - Lake Erie
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2308EPA0001414

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  13. Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2023-08-15 · Lorain
    Reported
    2023-08-15
    What spilled
    Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
    Largest amount reported
    50 gallons
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2308EPA0001412

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  14. Fuel Oil/ Home Heating / Heating Oil2023-07-28 · Lorain
    Reported
    2023-07-28
    What spilled
    Fuel Oil/ Home Heating / Heating Oil
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2307EPA0001282

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  15. Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon Reached water2023-06-11 · Lorain
    Reported
    2023-06-11
    What spilled
    Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon
    Reached a waterway
    47 - Black River
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2306EPA0000961

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  16. Sheen Organic Reached water2023-06-10 · Lorain
    Reported
    2023-06-10
    What spilled
    Sheen Organic
    Reached a waterway
    47 - Black River
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2306EPA0000960

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  17. Asphalt / Bitumen2023-05-11 · Lorain
    Reported
    2023-05-11
    What spilled
    Asphalt / Bitumen
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2305EPA0000767

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  18. Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon Reached water2023-01-04 · Lorain
    Reported
    2023-01-04
    What spilled
    Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon
    Reached a waterway
    Unnamed
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2301EPA0000022

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  19. Oil Transformer Non Pcb2022-12-16 · Lorain
    Reported
    2022-12-16
    What spilled
    Oil Transformer Non Pcb
    Largest amount reported
    40 gallons
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2212EPA0001871

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  20. Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon Reached water2022-09-17 · Lorain
    Reported
    2022-09-17
    What spilled
    Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon
    Reached a waterway
    47 - Beaver Creek
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2209EPA0001426

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  21. Sheen Organic Reached water2022-08-27 · Lorain
    Reported
    2022-08-27
    What spilled
    Sheen Organic; Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle
    Largest amount reported
    10 gallons
    Reached a waterway
    99 - Unnamed
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2208EPA0001320

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  22. Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle Reached water2022-07-26 · Lorain
    Reported
    2022-07-26
    What spilled
    Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle
    Reached a waterway
    47 - Black River
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2207EPA0001132

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  23. Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle Reached water2022-07-20 · Lorain
    Reported
    2022-07-20
    What spilled
    Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle; Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
    Reached a waterway
    47 - Black River
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2207EPA0001102

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  24. Aluminum Sulfate (Al2(So4)3)2022-05-31 · Lorain
    Reported
    2022-05-31
    What spilled
    Aluminum Sulfate (Al2(So4)3)
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2205EPA0000802

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  25. Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle2022-04-28 · Lorain
    Reported
    2022-04-28
    What spilled
    Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2204EPA0000602

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  26. Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2022-04-20 · Lorain
    Reported
    2022-04-20
    What spilled
    Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
    Largest amount reported
    20 gallons
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2204EPA0000543

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  27. Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon Reached water2022-03-08 · Lorain
    Reported
    2022-03-08
    What spilled
    Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon
    Reached a waterway
    99 - Unnamed
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2203EPA0000294

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  28. Coolant2021-08-04 · Lorain
    Reported
    2021-08-04
    What spilled
    Coolant
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2108EPA0001186

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  29. Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle2021-05-23 · Lorain
    Reported
    2021-05-23
    What spilled
    Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle
    Largest amount reported
    50 gallons
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2105EPA0000724

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  30. Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85) Reached water2021-05-18 · Lorain
    Reported
    2021-05-18
    What spilled
    Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85)
    Reached a waterway
    99 - Unnamed
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2105EPA0000696

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  31. Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle2021-02-06 · Lorain
    Reported
    2021-02-06
    What spilled
    Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2102EPA0000171

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  32. Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon Reached water2021-01-25 · Lorain
    Reported
    2021-01-25
    What spilled
    Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon
    Reached a waterway
    47 - Black River
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2101EPA0000106

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  33. Oil Crude Reached water2021-01-19 · Lorain
    Reported
    2021-01-19
    What spilled
    Oil Crude
    Largest amount reported
    1 gallons
    Reached a waterway
    99 - Unnamed
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2101EPA0000068

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  34. Oil Transformer Non Pcb2026-06-11 · Lorain
    Reported
    2026-06-11
    What spilled
    Oil Transformer Non Pcb
    Largest amount reported
    15 gallons
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2606EPA0001032

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  35. Other / All Other / Trade Name / Mixture / Solution Etc2026-05-25 · Lorain
    Reported
    2026-05-25
    What spilled
    Other / All Other / Trade Name / Mixture / Solution Etc
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2605EPA0000893

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  36. Sodium Hydroxide (Naoh) / Caustic Soda / Lye2026-04-10 · Lorain
    Reported
    2026-04-10
    What spilled
    Sodium Hydroxide (Naoh) / Caustic Soda / Lye
    Largest amount reported
    200 gallons
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2604EPA0000603

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  37. Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)2026-03-18 · Lorain
    Reported
    2026-03-18
    What spilled
    Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)
    Largest amount reported
    3 gallons
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2603EPA0000427

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  38. Oil Petroleum Not Otherwise Specified (Nos) Reached water2026-03-06 · Lorain
    Reported
    2026-03-06
    What spilled
    Oil Petroleum Not Otherwise Specified (Nos)
    Reached a waterway
    47 - Lake Erie
    Where
    Lorain, Lorain County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2603EPA0000313

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.

Its ZIP codes

Each ZIP code that touches Lorain, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.

ZIPShareWaterRadon Home valueSchoolsFlood
44053 Lorain 99% Lake Erie, drawn from an intake crib about 26.5 feet deep and 2,800 feet offshore outside the breakwall, west of the Black River harbor 4.0 pCi/L average radon Median year built 1977 Lorain City · 2.5 stars overall 5.1% of residents in the 1% floodplain
44052 Lorain 97% Lake Erie, drawn from an intake crib about 26.5 feet deep and 2,800 feet offshore outside the breakwall, west of the Black River harbor 3.1 pCi/L average radon Median year built 1948 Lorain City · 2.5 stars overall 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain
44055 Lorain 84% Lake Erie, drawn from an intake crib about 26.5 feet deep and 2,800 feet offshore outside the breakwall, west of the Black River harbor 4.3 pCi/L average radon Median year built 1949 Lorain City · 2.5 stars overall 2.4% of residents in the 1% floodplain

Local government

Who holds office in Lorain, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.

Who holds office

OfficeNamePartyTerm endsContact
MayorJack W. Bradley 440-204-2002 · Jack_Bradley@CityofLorain.org
200 W Erie Avenue - 7th Floor, Lorain, OH 44052 · website
Council PresidentJoel Arredondo 440-219-8057 · Joel.arredondo47@gmail.com
200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44052 · website
Council Member, At-LargeTony Dimacchia 440-219-8543 · Tony_Dimacchia@cityoflorain.org
200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44052 · website
Council Member, At-LargeMitchell Fallis 440-219-8747 · Mitchell_Fallis@cityoflorain.org
200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44052 · website
Council Member, At-LargeMary Springowski 440-219-8748 · Mary_Springowski@cityoflorain.org
200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44052 · website
Council Member, Ward 1Andy Drwal 440-219-8749 · Andy_Drwal@cityoflorain.org
200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44052 · website
Council Member, Ward 2Victoria Kempton 440-219-8753 · Victoria_Kempton@cityoflorain.org
200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44052 · website
Council Member, Ward 3Pamela Carter 440-219-8754 · pam_carter@cityoflorain.org
200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44052 · website
Council Member, Ward 4Eileen Torres 440-219-8755 · Eileen_Torres@cityoflorain.org
200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44052 · website
Council Member, Ward 5Sabrina Gonzalez 440-219-6276 · Sabrina_Gonzalez@cityoflorain.org
200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44052 · website
Council Member, Ward 6Angel Arroyo 440-822-7523 · Angel_Arroyo@cityoflorain.org
200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44052 · website
Council Member, Ward 7Jeff Bearer 440-219-6292 · Jeffrey_Bearer@cityoflorain.org
200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44052 · website
Council Member, Ward 8Joshua Thornsberry 440-219-6296 · joshua_thornsberry@cityoflorain.org
200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44052 · website

Roster as of 2026-09-18: county board of elections.

Money issues on the ballot since 2026: 1 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

DateIssueForAgainstResult
2026-05-05 Issue 15: Fire Dept 5,1982,867Passed (64.45% for)

Elections for office

DateOfficeCandidates and votes
2025-11-04 Treasurer Terri Soto (D) 5,642, 100.0%
2025-11-04 President of Council Joel P. Arredondo (D) 5,686, 100.0%
2025-11-04 Member of Council, Ward 8 Joshua Thornsberry (D) 1,207, 100.0%
2025-11-04 Member of Council, Ward 7 Jeff Bearer (D) 944, 100.0%
2025-11-04 Member of Council, Ward 6 Angel Arroyo Jr. (D) 524, 74.01%; Aaron C. Knapp (R) 184, 25.99%
2025-11-04 Member of Council, Ward 5 Sabrina Gonzalez (D) 382, 100.0%
2025-11-04 Member of Council, Ward 4 Eileen Torres (D) 846, 100.0%
2025-11-04 Member of Council, Ward 3 Pamela M. Carter (D) 687, 100.0%
2025-11-04 Member of Council, Ward 2 Victoria Kempton (D) 440, 100.0%
2025-11-04 Member of Council, Ward 1 Andy Drwal (D) 586, 100.0%
2025-11-04 Member of Council at Large Mary Springowski (D) 4,616, 35.69%; Tony Dimacchia (D) 4,310, 33.32%; Mitchell J. Fallis (D) 4,008, 30.99%
2025-11-04 Auditor Anita Harper (D) 5,340, 100.0%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Auditor of State record

The county

Lorain County: 15 ZIP codes, 32 cities, villages and townships, 304,042 people.

Nearby places

Sheffield Township, Lorain County Amherst Township, Lorain County

Rain and snow

How much has actually fallen on Lorain, day by day, from 1893 to now. Daily totals, not averages.

rain, last 30 days
1.95 in
2026-09-30 to 2026-10-29
rain so far in 2026
32.5 in
about normal for the date
snow so far in 2026
28.0 in
a normal year brings 46.6 in
a normal year
40.0 in
average of 30 years, 1991-2020
The last twelve months
MonthRain (in)Snow (in)Days counted
October 2026 1.95 — 29
September 2026 1.84 — 30
August 2026 5.86 — 31
July 2026 3.51 — 31
June 2026 3.31 — 30
May 2026 4.58 — 31
April 2026 6.68 — 30
March 2026 2.78 0.1 31
February 2026 0.28 3.8 28
January 2026 1.69 24.1 31
December 2025 2.31 6.4 31
November 2025 1.38 1.5 30
On the record, 1893–2026
Wettest year2011 — 61.4 in
Driest year1963 — 17.4 in
Snowiest year1910 — 77.8 in
Wettest day on record24 August 2023 — 5.87 in
Heaviest snowfall in a day1 March 1954 — 14.95 in
Deepest snow on the ground21 January 1978 — 18.50 in

Mostly estimated. Only 3% of these days come from a gauge standing inside Lorain - the rest are worked out from the nearest gauges around it, so read them as close estimates rather than readings.

48,475 days of records, 1893-01-01 to 2026-10-29. Source: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, 3,240 gauges in and around Ohio. A day is "gauged" when a gauge standing inside the boundary reported it, and the value is the mean of those gauges. Otherwise it is interpolated by inverse distance from every gauge reporting within 50 miles. Nothing is carried forward, back-filled or smoothed. Against NOAA nClimDiv county monthly precipitation over 136,848 complete county-months (checked 2026-10-31): correlation 0.9515, median absolute difference 0.217 in a month. Built 2026-10-31 from the Cracked Buckeye precipitation archive. Snow is the softer number — snowfall is measured by hand with a ruler, no agency publishes a gridded county snowfall series, and blowing snow defeats every observer.

Environmental permits and filings

What Ohio EPA has on file for Lorain: permits, inspections, violations, cleanups and the state loans behind sewer and water work. Every line links to the agency's own document.

facilities and sites on file
163
those placed on the map inside Lorain

Data centers, power and big tech here. Ohio EPA files that name a data-center company, a power plant or substation, or a large technology firm:

  • WEST LORAIN POWER PLANT (air pollution, hazardous waste, contaminated-site cleanup, latest Oct 2, 2026)
  • FIRSTENERGY GEN CORP - EDGEWATER POWER PLANT (hazardous waste, latest Nov 11, 1982)
What kind of permits
ProgramFacilities and sites
Voluntary cleanup51
Hazardous waste37
Wastewater and stormwater discharge17
Air pollution15
State sewer loans10
State water loans9
Site assessment6
Wetland and stream fill4
Composting3
Scrap tires3
Contaminated-site cleanup2
Public drinking water2
4 smaller programs
The latest filings
DateFacility or siteWhat
TAKE 5 OIL CHANGE Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit
CITY OF LORAIN Voluntary cleanup inspection
WEST LORAIN POWER PLANT Air pollution permit
LORAIN CITY PWS Public drinking water compliance letter
PCN COORDINATION TECCO PROJECT Wetland and stream fill permit
BROADWAY COMMONS Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit
IRG LORAIN - FORMER FORD ASSEMBLY PLANT Voluntary cleanup inspection
ST JOSEPH COMMUNITY CTR LORAIN Voluntary cleanup compliance letter
NEM RECYCLING LLC Scrap tires registration
SAINT JOSEPH COMMUNITY CENTER Voluntary cleanup inspection
FORMER CITY OF LORAIN ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL DEMOLITION Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit
CITY OF LORAIN Voluntary cleanup inspection
WEST LORAIN POWER PLANT Air pollution permit
REPUBLIC STEEL - LORAIN PLANT Air pollution permit
IRG LORAIN - FORMER FORD ASSEMBLY PLANT Hazardous waste covenant
CARVANA LLC ELYRIA INSPECTION CENTER Air pollution permit
REPUBLIC STEEL - LORAIN PLANT Air pollution director's orders
TECCO PROJECT Wetland and stream fill permit
MAHMOOD PROJECT Wetland and stream fill permit
WEST LORAIN POWER PLANT Air pollution permit
US STEEL LORAIN TUBULAR OPERATIONS Air pollution permit
REPUBLIC STEEL - LORAIN PLANT Air pollution permit
NEM CONSTRUCTION INC. Scrap tires notice of violation
ELYRIA WATER DEPARTMENT PWS Public drinking water notice of violation
LORAIN BLACK RIVER WWTP State sewer loans

Source: Ohio EPA eDocument portal (edocpub.epa.ohio.gov), indexed 2026-10-14. Facilities are placed on the map from Ohio EPA's own map layers, EPA's Facility Registry, coordinates written in the filings, or a geocoded street address. A permit filed under a private person's name (most are household septic systems) is counted but never named, placed or linked; licenses for individual workers and open-burning notices are left out entirely.

Quick answers

What county is Lorain, Ohio in?

Lorain is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, with 65,091 residents.

When was Lorain, Ohio founded?

Lorain was settled before 1834 (as the unincorporated Black River Village); incorporated 1874 (village, as Lorain, first mayor Conrad Reid, took office April 6, 1874), 1896 (city). Founders on record: early Black River-mouth settlers; formally incorporated under Conrad Reid. Source

How did Lorain, Ohio get its name?

The settlement was first called Black River Village for its location at the Black River's mouth, then briefly renamed Charleston in 1837 -- a name residents largely ignored, continuing to call the place Black River. Source

What ZIP code is Lorain, Ohio?

Lorain is served by ZIP codes 44053, 44052 and 44055; 44053 holds the largest share of its residents.

Where does Lorain, Ohio get its water?

The main water source for Lorain (Lorain City): Lake Erie, drawn from an intake crib about 26.5 feet deep and 2,800 feet offshore outside the breakwall, west of the Black River harbor.

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