Oberlin, Ohio
Oberlin is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, southwest of Cleveland. Oberlin is the home of Oberlin College.
| City of Oberlin | |
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 Location of Oberlin in Lorain County | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′18″N 82°13′0″W / 41.28833°N 82.21667°WCoordinates: 41°17′18″N 82°13′0″W / 41.28833°N 82.21667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| County |  Lorain |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • City manager | Rob Hillard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.96 sq mi (12.85 km2) |
| • Land | 4.92 sq mi (12.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,286 |
| • Estimate (2018[2]) | 8,312 |
| • Density | 1,684.1/sq mi (650.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44074 |
| FIPS code | 39-57834[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1049034 |
| Website | http://www.cityofoberlin.com/ |
The population was 8,286 at the 2010 census.
Oberlin, Ohio Media
Oberlin "Rescuers" outside the Cuyahoga County jail. C.H. Langston is seventh from right in front row, with hat over his chest.
Cenotaph in Oberlin with names of Green, Copeland, and Leary, erected 1860: "These colored citizens of Oberlin, the heroic associates of the immortal John Brown, gave their lives for the slave."
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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