Located in Lorain County, Ohio, Lorain was established in 1807. Toni Morrison, Nobel Prize-winning author, was born in Lorain. The 1924 Lorain tornado killed 85 people and destroyed much of the city.
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Founded1807|Population65,000|Peak65,000(2024)|CountyLorain County
Top 10 Most Important Events for Lorain, Ohio
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1807Founded: Lake Erie port.
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1894Steel/Shipbuilding: US Steel and shipyards.
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1924Tornado: Devastating tornado kills 85.
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2010Modern Era: Lorain continued to develop as part of the region, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Did You Know?
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Toni Morrison, Nobel Prize-winning author, was born in Lorain.
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The 1924 Lorain tornado killed 85 people and destroyed much of the city.
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Known as one of America's most diverse small cities.
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Lorain is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
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Lorain was founded in 1807.
Famous People from Lorain, Ohio
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Toni Morrison
Writer, Poet · Born Feb 18, 1931 · Died Aug 5, 2019 (age 88)
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Ernest King
Naval Officer · Born Nov 23, 1878 · Died Jun 25, 1956 (age 77)
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Robert F. Overmyer
Astronaut, Military Officer · Born Jul 14, 1936 · Died Mar 22, 1996 (age 59)
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Chad Muska
Disc Jockey, Skateboarder · Born May 20, 1977 · Age 48
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Lofton Russell Henderson
Military Officer, Aircraft Pilot · Born May 24, 1903 · Died Jun 4, 1942 (age 39)
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