Lake County, Ohio
Lake County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 232,603. Its county seat is Painesville, and its largest city is Mentor.
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Lake County Courthouse | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
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| Coordinates: 41°49′N 81°14′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Founded | March 6, 1840 |
| Named for | Lake Erie |
| Seat | Painesville |
| Largest city | Mentor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 979 sq mi (2,540 km2) |
| • Land | 227 sq mi (590 km2) |
| • Water | 752 sq mi (1,950 km2) 77% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 232,603 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 232,023 |
| • Density | 240/sq mi (92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 14th |
| Website | www |
The county was established on March 6, 1840, from land given by Cuyahoga and Geauga counties. Its name is derived from its location on the southern shore of Lake Erie and the fact that the majority of the county’s land has always lied beneath Lake Erie. Lake County is part of the Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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