Elyria, Ohio

About Elyria

Elyria, OH is a thriving city located in northern Ohio, home to 53,604 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Elyria holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,607 residents per square mile.

📰 Elyria News Today

• Hotel under construction in Elyria catches fire overnight: See video from the scene WKYC · Aug 17
• Hotel under construction goes up in flames in Lorain County Cleveland 19 News · Aug 17
• Several departments respond to overnight hotel fire FOX 8 News · Aug 17
• Elyria hotel project collapses after fire rips through construction site Cleveland.com · Aug 17
• Massive fire breaks out at hotel under construction in Elyria News 5 Cleveland WEWS · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elyria Unique

• A top-25 city in Ohio by population (#14 of 923 incorporated places).
• Positioned in northern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 53,604.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elyria

• Applebee's — american
• Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Denny's — american
• Rubin's
• Bob Evans — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• El Patron — mexican
• Erie Island Coffee Co. (café)
• Foundry Kitchen & Bar — american
• Golden Bowl — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Hickories Museum · Museum
• Elyria Arts Council · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elyria

• Bell Avenue Park reviews ★
• Black River Reservation - High Meadows reviews ★
• Black River State Reservation reviews ★
• Cascade Park reviews ★
• Chestnut Commons Park reviews ★
• East Park reviews ★
• Ely Square reviews ★
• Elyria South Park reviews ★
• Elywood Park reviews ★
• Finwood Estate Park reviews ★
• Hilltop Park reviews ★
• Washington Village Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Elyria

• Black River Career Prep High School
• Constellation Schools: Elyria Community
• Eastern Heights Elementary School
• Eastern Heights Middle School
• Ely Elementary School
• Elyria Early Childhood Center
• Elyria High School
• Hamilton Elementary School
• Northwood Elementary School
• Northwood Middle School
• Westwood Elementary School
• Westwood Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elyria

🏘️ Nearby Communities