Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA

Elyria is the seat of Lorain County in northeastern Ohio. The community developed along the Black River, where waterfalls powered early mills. Heman Ely founded the settlement in 1817, and the village incorporated in 1833. Manufacturing, rail transportation and commerce shaped its growth. Its historic civic center includes Ely Square, while Cascade Park preserves part of the river landscape.