35-453: The Charles Berry Bridge , in Lorain, Ohio along U.S. Route 6 (US 6), is the second-largest bascule bridge in the world. It was dedicated on Veterans Day in 1988. The bridge had been built in the late 1930s and in use for roughly 48 years before extensive rehabilitation was finished and the bridge was officially renamed in honor of Lorain native Charles J. Berry , a Marine who
70-651: A deindustrialized economy and was home to the American Ship Building Company Lorain Yard, Ford Motor Company Lorain Assembly Plant, and United States Steel Corporation 's steel mill on the city's south side. The city faces many similar issues to other Rust Belt cities, including population decline and urban decay . Poverty in the city is above the national average at 26.2%, lower than Cleveland's 36%. but higher than neighboring Elyria 's 22.2% CenturyTel of Ohio
105-737: A local street network with four state highways maintained by the Ohio Department of Transportation and one U.S. route . There are no interstate highways that pass through the city limits. Public transit is provided by Lorain County Transit , which operates two fixed-route bus lines. Norfolk Southern Railway operates a freight railroad running parallel to the Lake Erie shoreline. Lorain County Transit operates two fixed-route bus lines in Lorain: Route 1 and Route 2. Route 1
140-405: A registered 40,885 voters, a voter turnout rate of 59.19%. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton captured 15,192 votes, or 62.78%; Republican candidate Donald Trump captured 7,584 votes, or 31.34%; Independent candidate Gary Johnson captured 613 votes, or 2.53%; Green candidate Jill Stein captured 222 votes, or 0.92%. Other candidates had marginal amounts of write-in votes; additionally, it
175-652: A suite of (open and free) data and tools named the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to improve the science for policy support to the European Commission Directorate Generals and Services and as support to the United Nations system. Several of the most densely populated territories in the world are city-states , microstates and urban dependencies . In fact, 95% of the world's population
210-648: Is a 34-stop bus route connecting Meridian Plaza in downtown Lorain to the LifeSkills Center in Elyria, operating one bus in each direction every two hours. Similarly, Route 2 operates every two hours and serves 36 stops, connecting the same points as Route 1. There are three bridges that cross the Black River in the Lorain Harbor; two of these bridges are for motor vehicles and pedestrians and one
245-730: Is a city in Lorain County, Ohio , United States. It is located in Northeast Ohio on Lake Erie at the mouth of the Black River , about 25 miles (40 km) west of Cleveland . As of the 2020 census , the city had a population of 65,211, making it Ohio's ninth-largest city , the third-largest in Greater Cleveland , and the largest in Lorain County by population. According to local government records,
280-452: Is a key geographical term. Population density is population divided by total land area , sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: Population density is
315-542: Is a sculpture shaped as an Easter basket built in 1935 with local Amherst sandstone, and dedicated on April 3, 1941, as the "floral basket". Traditionally, families in Lorain, in celebration of Easter , take an annual photo at the basket. The rose garden was dedicated in 1932, and has 2,500 roses in 48 beds. The shape of the garden, a wheel with eight spokes, is the Rotary International emblem in honor of
350-645: Is based in Lorain. According to the city's 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: The Lorain International Festival is an annual summer festival featuring a pageant. The Fire Fish Festival is an annual event every September 21st in downtown Lorain. To support the independent artists and celebrating Lorain’s heritage while giving hope for the future. The Lorain Palace Theatre opened in 1928 and continues operating. There are 51 parks managed by
385-445: Is concentrated on just 10% of the world's land. These territories have a relatively small area and a high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside the area, illustrating the difference between high population density and overpopulation . Deserts have very limited potential for growing crops as there is not enough rain to support them. Thus, their population density
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#1732787760220420-700: Is for rail transport only. The two motor vehicle/pedestrian bridges are the Charles Berry Bridge and the Lofton Henderson Memorial Bridge .These two bridges, formerly known as the Erie Avenue Bridge and 21st Street Bridge, respectively, opened on October 12, 1940. At the time of opening, they were coined the "Twin Bridges." The Charles Berry Bridge is a double-leaf 1,052-foot (321-meter) bascule bridge ; of
455-773: Is generally low. However, some cities in the Middle East, such as Dubai , have been increasing in population and infrastructure growth at a fast pace. Cities with high population densities are, by some, considered to be overpopulated, though this will depend on factors like quality of housing and infrastructure and access to resources. Very densely populated cities are mostly in Asia (particularly Southeast Asia ); Africa's Lagos , Kinshasa , and Cairo ; South America's Bogotá , Lima , and São Paulo ; and Mexico City and Saint Petersburg also fall into this category. City population and especially area are, however, heavily dependent on
490-413: Is land and 0.47 square miles (1.22 km ) is water. As of the 2020 United States census , Lorain had a population of 65,211. Of which, 49.4% were non-hispanic White, 29.2% were Hispanic/Latino, 15.2% non-hispanic Black, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Pacific Islander, and 5.6% mixed or other. As of the census of 2010, there were 64,097 people, 25,529 households, and 16,368 families living in
525-639: Is mayor. The City Council consists of 11 members; eight members are elected by ward and three members are elected at-large, with one council member presiding as the President of Council. The Lorain City Council responsibilities include: determining the salary of city officials and employees, enacting ordinances and resolutions of city services, enacts tax levies, appropriating and borrowing money, licensing, regulating business, commerce, and other municipal duties. Council members serve two-year terms. Through
560-608: Is one of only three bridges in Ohio that the ODOT will currently fund. The Charles Berry Bridge is one of the primary methods of transportation between the east and west of Lorain across Black River along with the Lofton Henderson Memorial Bridge which is also named after a native of Lorain who was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism at the historic Battle of Midway. Lorain, Ohio Lorain ( / l ɔː ˈ r eɪ n / )
595-722: Is possible that some voters did not select a presidential candidate when casting their ballot. Lorain City School District operates ten elementary schools, three middle schools, and Lorain High School . Lorain is served by the Lorain Public Library System. Lorain is the city of license for CW station WUAB , channel 43, which has its studios and offices in Cleveland along with Shaker Heights -licensed WOIO . Lorain primarily has
630-553: The 17 community organizations that funded the garden initially, including the Lorain Rotary. The garden was restored in 2005 and roses are planted to honor and commemorate those that had ties to the community or garden itself in city history. The Lorain municipal government is a Mayor-Council structure, and operates as a statutory city under the laws and regulations set by the Ohio Constitution , making it one of
665-644: The City Budget, the City Council directly controls the operation of the planning, zoning, street construction, maintenance and repair, water and sewer services, municipal court services, and general administrative services. Politics in the city have traditionally been closely tied to the local Democratic Party . On the State level, Lorain is represented by State Senator Nathan Manning (R- North Ridgeville ) of Ohio Senate District 13, and by State Representative Joe Miller (D-Amherst) of Ohio House District 53. On
700-595: The Federal level, all of Lorain is represented in the United States House of Representatives by Republican U.S. Representative Bob Latta of Ohio's 5th congressional district . Lorain is represented in the United States Senate by Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown and Republican U.S. Senator JD Vance . Voter turnout for the 2016 presidential election in Lorain was 24,198 out of
735-593: The Norfolk-Southern Railway and constructed in 1974. The Lorain Police Department was established in 1853 and has 113 police officers and 34 civilian employees. Lorain is the setting for Lorain-born Toni Morrison 's first novel, The Bluest Eye , where she writes: In that young and growing Ohio town whose side streets, even, were paved with concrete, which sat on the edge of a calm blue lake, which boasted an affinity with Oberlin,
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#1732787760220770-598: The city parks and recreation department, a total of 583 acres. Lakeview Park is bisected by West Erie Avenue, with the northern section being managed by the Lorain County Metro Parks and the southern by the city. The park was established in 1917 under Mayor Leonard M. Moore as a way of providing more publicly-accessible space on the lakefront. The park features a beach, rose garden, various recreational facilities, bathhouse, concession stand, several gazebos and picnic shelters, and lawn bowling. There
805-451: The city began as an unincorporated village established before 1834 as “Black River Village”, and was renamed in 1837 as "Charleston." According to 19th-century historians, the new name was rejected by its own citizens, who continued to use Black River Village. The village was incorporated as Lorain in 1874 and became a city in 1896. The first mayor was Conrad Reid , who took office on April 6, 1874. The municipal boundaries incorporated most of
840-403: The city. The population density was 2,707.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,045.5/km ). There were 29,144 housing units at an average density of 1,231.3 per square mile (475.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 67.9% White , 17.6% African American , 0.5% Native American , 0.4% Asian , 8.3% from other races , and 5.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.2% of
875-547: The definition of "urban area" used: densities are almost invariably higher for the center only than when suburban settlements and intervening rural areas are included, as in the agglomeration or metropolitan area (the latter sometimes including neighboring cities). In comparison, based on a world population of 8 billion, the world's inhabitants, if conceptualized as a loose crowd occupying just under 1 m (10 sq ft) per person (cf. Jacobs Method ), would occupy an area of 8,000 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi)
910-587: The former Black River Township judicial boundaries, and portions of the Sheffield Township , Amherst Township , and Brownhelm Township judicial borders. The 1924 Lorain–Sandusky tornado hit the city on Saturday, June 28, 1924. The tornado formed over the Sandusky Bay during the late afternoon hours and hit Sandusky , where it killed eight people and destroyed 100 homes and 25 businesses. After moving east over Lake Erie for several miles,
945-621: The largest Ohio cities to operate without a charter. The City of Lorain operates on a ward -based system. Elected positions include the mayor, eleven City Council members, the Council President, Auditor, Treasurer, Law Director, Clerk of Courts, and two judges. The mayor functions as the chief of the executive branch, with job duties including: determining city laws, spurring economic development, planning and administering city projects, delivering city services, negotiating city contracts, and budgeting. As of January 1, 2020, Jack Bradley
980-510: The number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometer" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, areas of water or glaciers. Commonly this is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or the entire world . The world's population is around 8,000,000,000 and the Earth 's total area (including land and water) is 510,000,000 km (200,000,000 sq mi). Therefore,
1015-423: The population, over 19% is made up of Puerto Ricans. There were 25,529 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who
1050-639: The tornado then struck Lorain, killing 72. Among the dead were 15 people inside a collapsed theater, which makes it the worst tornado-related death toll from a single building in Ohio. Eight people were also killed inside the Bath House near the location where the tornado came onshore. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 24.14 square miles (62.52 km ), of which 23.67 square miles (61.31 km )
1085-474: The total length, 333 feet (101 meters) are the bascule span. At the time of construction, the bridge was the largest bascule bridge in the world and is now often credited as the second-largest in the world. Annually, the Charles Berry Bridge has an average of 700 openings. The rail bridge, historically known as the 11th Street Bridge, is a single-track vertical-lift truss bridge operated by
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1120-399: The underground railroad station, just thirteen miles away, this melting pot on the lip of America facing the cold but receptive Canada—What could go wrong? Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density ) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans , but sometimes to other living organisms too. It
1155-599: The worldwide human population density is approximately 8,000,000,000 ÷ 510,000,000 = 16/km (41/sq mi). However, if only the Earth's land area of 150,000,000 km (58,000,000 sq mi) is taken into account, then human population density is 53/km (140/sq mi). This includes all continental and island land area, including Antarctica . However, if Antarctica is excluded, then population density rises to over 58 per square kilometre (150/sq mi). The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed
1190-401: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age in the city was 36.8 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Lorain has
1225-507: Was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during a minor grenade battle on Iwo Jima . During its construction, the Erie Avenue Bridge (as it was formerly called) was the largest bascule bridge in the world. and is now considered to be the second-largest. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) agreed in 1989 to cover funding for the bridge which saves Lorain county nearly half a million US dollars per year. The Charles Berry Bridge
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