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Elyria, since 1817

Elyria ( ə-LEER-ee-ə) is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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209 years of Elyria

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01