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Elyria is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, at the forks of the Black River founded in 1817. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 55,953. It is the county seat of Lorain County. The city is home to Lorain County Community College. Today, Elyria is a peaceful town that is full of history and new buildings. A new police station was built in addition to a new city hall, leaving the original intact.

Elyria is located at 41.373396, -82.101692. Elyria's primary zip code is 44035 with post office boxes being assigned the zip code 44036. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 51.6 km² (19.9 mi²). 51.5 km² (19.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.15%) is water. Also, the Black River flows through Elyria.

Cascade Park is the largest and most popular park in Elyria. The park is located in a ravine carved by the same glaciers that created the Great Lakes. Cascade park has a large playground and a large hill used for seating at the 4th of July fireworks show, and is a popular spot for sledding during winter months. The Black River winds through the center of the park and can be viewed throughout the park at various locations. There are also many large rock formations which are great for the kids to climb. In many cases there are carved foot holes, hand holes, and steps. Many people like to carve into the rocks. People carve their names, initials, years, and dates into them. The most popular rock to climb is the first rock at the entrance of the trails. It has footholes and handholes up the side and steps in order to get to the flat side. People love to climb up and relax and enjoy the scenery. The most famours rock is the infamous Pink Floyd which has Pink FLoyd spray painted on it.

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