City of Lorain
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Location within the state of Ohio
Coordinates: 41°26′54″N 82°10′8″W / 41.44833, -82.16889
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Lorain
Founded	1807
Government
- Mayor	Anthony M. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads This is a list of the eighty-eight counties in the US state of Ohio. Lorain County is a County located in the US state of Ohio, and is considered to be a part of what is locally referred to as Greater Cleveland A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Krasienko (D)
Area
- Total	24. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (62. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²)
- Land	24. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 0 sq mi (62. 2 km²)
- Water	0. 2 sq mi (0. 6 km²)
Elevation	610 ft (186 m)
Population (2006)[1]
- Total	70,592
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	44052-44055
Area code(s)	440
FIPS code	39-44856[2]
GNIS feature ID	1077529[3]
Website: http://www.cityoflorain.org

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Lorain is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. Lorain County is a County located in the US state of Ohio, and is considered to be a part of what is locally referred to as Greater Cleveland Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie, at the mouth of the Black River, west of Cleveland. Greater Cleveland is a Nickname for the Metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland, Ohio. Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally The Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state

As of the 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 68,652 making it Ohio's 10th largest city. It was first settled in 1807 and was originally named Charleston.

Ford Motor Company had a plant in the city, assembling the Ford Econoline van; the plant ceased production on December 14, 2005. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following The Ford E-Series, formerly known as the "Econoline" or "Club Wagon" is a line of full-size Vans (both cargo and passenger and truck Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The sprawling United States Steel Mills, portions recently acquired by Republic Steel, stretch for nearly 3 miles on the city's south side. Republic Steel was once the third largest Steel producer in the United States. These mills have operated in the city since 1895 and continue to employ thousands of local residents. The Lorain Works is one of the few integrated steel mills left in the United States. Steel Mill was one of Bruce Springsteen 's early bands and performed regularly on the Jersey Shore, in Virginia, and also in California from 1969

Geography

Lorain, part of the Cleveland–Elyria–Mentor metropolitan area, is located at 41°26′54″N, 82°10′8″W (41. Greater Cleveland is a Nickname for the Metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland, Ohio. Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced 448241, -82. 168862)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (62. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), of which, 24. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (62. 2 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 6 km²) of it (0. 95%) is water.

Politics

Mayors of Lorain (Since 1952)

• John C. Jaworski (D) 1952-62
• Woody W. Mathna (R) 1962-72
• Joseph Zahorec (D) 1972-80
• William E. Parker (R) 1980-84
• Joseph Zahorec (D) 1984
• Alex M. Olejko (D) 1985-96
• Joseph Koziura (D) 1996-00
• Craig Foltin (R) 2000-2007 (Aug)
• John Romoser (R) *2007 (Aug)- 2007 (Dec 31st)
• Anthony M. Krasienko (D) 2008 - Present

Politics in the City of Lorain have traditionally been closely tied to that of the local Democratic Party. However, through the years occasional Republicans have been able to win positions. Since the late 1990's Lorain has elected all Democrats to city council but in 1999, Craig Foltin (Republican) was elected Mayor. In 2003, the citizens re-elected Republican Mayor Craig L. Foltin. Education Doctor of Business Administration June 1996 Major in Accounting Minor in Information Systems Cleveland

Lorain is one of the largest cities in Ohio to not have a charter. A charter is the grant of authority or rights stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified The city of Lorain functions under a Statutory government. This provides for a Mayor-Council form of government with, up until recently, 3 at-large seats and 9 wards. (the 9th ward was recently removed because of loss in population, however may return come the next census)

As of the 2005 May Primary the number of residents registered to a party stood at:

Democrats: 11,280 Republicans: 1,971

The city is home to the Lorain Municipal Court which serves the cities of Lorain and Sheffield Lake as well as Sheffield Township.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 68,652 people, 26,434 households, and 17,975 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,858. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (1,103. 5/km²). There were 28,231 housing units at an average density of 1,175. 5/sq mi (453. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69. 70% White, 15. 94% African American, 0. 44% Native American, 0. 33% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 9. 56% from other races, and 3. 99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21. 03% of the population. There were 26,434 households out of which 33. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43. 6% were married couples living together, 19. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32. 0% were non-families. 27. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 57 and the average family size was 3. 11.

In the city the population was spread out with 28. 3% under the age of 18, 9. 0% from 18 to 24, 28. 2% from 25 to 44, 20. 5% from 45 to 64, and 14. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85. 4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,917, and the median income for a family was $39,454. Males had a median income of $34,120 versus $23,065 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,340. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 14. 2% of families and 17. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 5% of those under age 18 and 9. 2% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

Over 70 different nationalities live in the Lorain area. Many were originally attracted by work in the steel mills and ship yards. Lorain is sometimes referred to as Steel City mainly because of its well-known steel mill. One of the highlights of the summer season is the Lorain International Festival.

Pictures

Broadway, looking north, about 1908

Aerial view, looking north, 1908-1918

"At the loop", 1913

Notable natives and residents

• Terry Anderson, journalist and former Lebanese hostage
• Corporal Charles J. Berry, winner of the Medal of Honor during WW II
• Stevan Dohanos, artist
• General Quincy Gillmore
• Raymont Harris - NFL running back
• Major Lofton Henderson, a hero of the Battle of Midway
• Admiral Ernest J. King, Chief of Naval Operations and Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet in WW II
• Jason Molina, singer-songwriter
• Toni Morrison, Nobel Prize laureate
• Don Novello, aka Father Guido Sarducci
• Colonel Robert F. Overmyer, United States Marine Corps, American test pilot and astronaut
• Martha Piper, former chancellor and president of the University of British Columbia
• Helen Steiner Rice, author, poet[1]
• General Johnnie Wilson
• Chad Muska Professional skateboarder - was born here but moved around in his childhood and he currently resides in the Woodland Hills district of Los Angeles, California. Terry A Anderson (b October 27 1947, Lorain Ohio) is the best known and longest held hostage of a group of Americans believed to be Charles Joseph Berry was a Corporal in the Marine Corps who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. Stevan Dohanos (b May 18 1907, Lorain Ohio - d 1994 was an Artist and Illustrator of the Social realism school best Quincy Adams Gillmore ( February 25, 1825 &ndash April 11, 1888) was an American Civil engineer, author and a general Raymont LaShawn Harris (born December 23, 1970 in Lorain Ohio) is a former college and professional American football The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Lofton R Henderson ( 24 May 1903 &ndash 4 June 1942) was a Naval aviator in the United States Marine Corps during The Battle of Midway was a major Naval battle, widely regarded as the most important one of the Pacific Campaign of World War II. Fleet Admiral Ernest Joseph King GCB ( November 23, 1878 &ndash June 25, 1956) was Commander in Chief United States Organization of the CNO's Office The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations includes the Chief of Naval Operations the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, the Deputy Chiefs An Admiral of the Fleet or Fleet Admiral is a military Naval officer of the highest rank The United States Fleet Forces Command (USFLTFORCOM of the United States Navy is the part of the Navy responsible for operations in and around the Atlantic Ocean. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Jason Molina is an American singer-songwriter originally from Lorain Ohio. Toni Morrison (born Chloe Anthony Wofford on February 18 1931 is a Nobel Prize -winning American author editor and professor The Nobel Prize (Nobelpriset (Nobelprisen is a Swedish prize established in the 1895 will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel; it was first awarded in Peace, Literature Don Novello (born January 1, 1943) is an American writer Film director, producer, Actor, Singer, and Father Guido Sarducci is a fictional character made famous by American Comedian Don Novello. Robert Franklyn Overmyer, Colonel United States Marine Corps, Ret The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Test pilots are Aviators who fly new and modified Aircraft in specific maneuvers allowing the results to be measured and the design to be evaluated An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained Martha C Piper, DSc (honoris causa, LLD (honoris causa was the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia. The University of British Columbia ( UBC) is a Canadian public research University with campuses near Vancouver and in Kelowna General Johnnie Edward Wilson is a retired United States Army Four star general who served as Commanding General United States Army Materiel Command Chad Muska (born May 20, 1977 in Lorain Ohio) an American professional skateboarder. Woodland Hills is a district in the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
• Lewis LaCook has created a hypertextual work based on Lorain, Ohio [2]

References

External links

• City of Lorain
• Ohio Business College Lorain Campus
• LorainCounty.com/Lorain - A locally run community website
• Black River Historical Society - The Museum of the City of Lorain