Elyria, city, seat of Lorain County, northern Ohio, at the junction of the east and west branches of the Black River, near Cleveland; incorporated as a city 1892. It is a commercial and manufacturing center situated in an agricultural area; major products include plastic and metal goods, motor-vehicle parts, and chemicals. In Elyria are a community college and Cascade Park, which contains waterfalls, caves, and a zoo. The community was established in 1817 by Heman Ely, a New Englander who purchased the land around the falls of the Black River and built a dam, gristmill, and sawmill. Population 57,538 (1980); 56,746 (1990); 55,953 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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