Elyria, Ohio

Elyria, Ohio
City
Downtown Elyria
Broad Street
Old County Courthouse
Ely Park
Administration Building
Interactive map of Elyria, Ohio
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
CountyLorain
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)
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
52,656
 • Estimate 
(2023)
53,117
 • Density2,562.6/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
GNIS feature ID1086508
Websitewww.cityofelyria.org

Elyria (/əˈlɪəriə/ ə-LEER-ee-ə) is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The city is at the forks of the Black River in Northeast Ohio. The population was 52,656 at the 2020 census. Located 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area and home to Lorain County Community College.