Elyria, Ohio Elyria City of Elyria Elyria, OH Location of Elyria in Lorain County and state of Ohio Location of Elyria in Lorain County and state of Ohio Elyria is positioned in Ohio Elyria - Elyria Location of Elyria in Lorain County and state of Ohio Elyria (/ l ri /; -leer-ee-uh) is a town/city in the Greater Cleveland urbane statistical region and the governmental center of county of Lorain County, Ohio, United States, positioned at the forks of the Black River in Northeast Ohio.
As of the 2010 census, the town/city had a populace of 54,533. The town/city is titled for its founder, Heman Ely. The town/city is home to Lorain County Community College.
9 Elyria in prominent culture The village of Elyria was officially established in 1817 by Heman Ely, who assembled a log home, dam, gristmill and sawmill on the village's site along the Black River.
By the time Ely died in 1852, Elyria had five churches, three grocery stores, three flour mills, a newspaper, and a populace of more than 1,500.
By the turn of the 20th century, Elyria was a town of about 8,000.
In 1908, Elyria Memorial Hospital was built.
In August 1967, at the peak of Elyria's population, Midway Mall was opened.
In the 1990s, Elyria experienced a minor revival with assembly of some new roads and housing.
Hard times and new ideas have hit Elyria as the 2000s and 2010s rolled on, as industries such as Bendix, Riddell, and 3 - M are taking their company elsewhere, outside the city.
To prepare for this hit, in March 2016, voters passed Issue 6, which was a 0.5% increase on the city's income tax, which was passed to pay for police costs, as well as other things such as parks and Fiberoptic Internet throughout the city.
With the Reconstruction of State Route 57 on the city's Northwest Side by Midway Mall, traffic flow has been greatly improved and there are minor revivals in the region such as new hotels and even hopes that a buyer will revitalize the area, with plans having even been presented.
Revitalization accomplishments for Downtown Elyria continue through the accomplishments of groups such as Invest Elyria, Main Street Elyria, and in general the people.
There are plans for multiple small businesses and restaurants to go in to the downtown region over the next several years as of April 2017, and the town/city is showing signs of hope and revival, as its inhabitants give the accomplishment to restore the town/city to its peak days of the early to mid-1900's.
In 2017, Elyria will jubilate its 200th Birthday, and many affairs and plans have been put forward in light of the city's Bicentennial Celebration.
Elyria, part of the Cleveland Elyria Mentor urbane area, is positioned at 41 22 24 N 82 6 6 W (41.373396, -82.101692). Elyria's major zip code is 44035 with postal service boxes being assigned the zip code 44036.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 20.84 square miles (53.98 km2), of which 20.57 square miles (53.28 km2) is territory and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) is water. The Black River flows through Elyria.
There were 22,400 homeholds of which 31.6% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older.
Elyria is served by University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center.
Elyria has a large number of parks and recreational centers that include a range of activities such as baseball, playground equipment.
The Lorain County Metro Parks took over control of Cascade Park in late 2014, and has unveiled a master plan universal throughout 2018 to restore the park for better and safer use, as well as maintain the park.
Cascade Park is the biggest and most prominent park in Elyria.
Elyria is home to many businesses and a several worldwide headquarters.
Equity Trust Company, Invacare, the Ridge Tool Company, Diamond Products, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, and EMC Precision Machining are all headquartered in Elyria.
Riddell operates a factory in Elyria.
Elyria Plating Corporation has been in the same locale since 1937.
Further information: Elyria School District Elyria High School Elyria has a large number of enhance and private schools including Elyria High School.
The Elyria City Schools precinct consisted at one time two high school, five junior high schools, nine elementary schools, and one kindergarten school.
Elyria is also home to Elyria Catholic High School.
In 2010 Elyria High School was torn down for plans to build a new one.
Elyria is also home to the Open Door Christian School.
Lorain County Transit is based in Elyria.
The general airport for Elyria and Lorain is the Lorain County Regional Airport (located in New Russia Township), and Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport is the nearest primary airport.
The Elyria Amtrak Station provides train transportation.
Elyria in prominent culture The film Take Shelter includes a scene in which Michael Shannon enters the Elyria Main branch library and looks for books.
The character of Officer Richard Lymangood, in the film Blue Thunder, was born in Elyria, as stated to the helicopter terminal database.
In the 2015 film The Bronze starring Melissa Rauch, Midway Mall was used for a number of scenes with Elyria inhabitants as extras in the film.
It is also home to a annual charity event: The Elyria Superhero Weekend where small-town businesses hosted by Atlas Cinema Midway Mall 8, Keith's Comics, Super Heroes To Kids In Ohio and the Mayor's Office participate in a citywide no-charge event for small-town and Cleveland region residents which was started in 2012.
The first day being at Altas cinema, the 2nd in Ely Square and at Keith's Comics in downtown Elyria.
The Elyria Public Library, Elyria Comic Book Initiative and The Gathering Community Church among many other notable Elyria organizations and businesses have contributed amid the expansion of the event.
Brianne Mc - Laughlin, attended Elyria Catholic High School, became an Olympic medal winner (2010 & 2014) ice hockey goaltender "Greetings from ELYRIA, OHIO: History".
"Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF).
"Demolition to begin Monday at Elyria High School".
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