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Lorain County townships fuel population growth says Census data
The Census Bureau estimates show Lorain County townships up 2.4 percent to 71,219 residents from 2020 to 2023, outpacing cities which grew 1.3 percent to 236,447. Eaton, LaGrange, and Columbia Townships rise while Amherst, Elyria, and Sheffield lose residents. Oberlin declines by 10 percent. County officials credit suburban appeal, access to Cleveland, and ongoing development, noting growth challenges like housing demand and infrastructure as townships become the new suburbs.
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David Knox
Carissa Woytach
Chronicle-Telegram
Lorain County
Census Bureau
Medina County
Township Association
Jared Smith
Carlisle Township
Cleveland
Smith
Carlisle
Eaton Township
LaGrange
Columbia Township
Amherst
Elyria
Sheffield
Oberlin
Dave Moore
Sandusky
Moore
Avon
Avon Lake
North Ridgeville
Craig Snodgrass
Snodgrass
Columbia
Baumhart Road
U.S. Route 2
Lorain
Lorain Couty
Eee
Sheffield Lake
Esos
Brighton
Brownhell
Camden
Eaton
Grafton
Henrietta
Huntington LaGrange
New Russia
South
Rochester
Rochester Village
Wellington
Wellington Village
CENSUS BUREAU / CHRONICLE