Oberlin is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. It is located about 31 miles (50 km) southwest of Cleveland within the Cleveland metropolitan area. The population was 8,555 at the 2020 census. Oberlin is the home of Oberlin College, a liberal arts college and music conservatory with approximately 3,000 students.
Midwest
Oberlin
Lorain County, OH
Population
8,194
Walk Score
75 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$986
Median home value
$184,200
Founded
1833
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Downtown Oberlin Historic District · listed 2003
Notable landmarks
- Burrell-King House · listed 1979
- Christ Episcopal Church · listed 1978
- Congregational Church of Christ · listed 1974
- Evans, Wilson Bruce, House · listed 1980
- Jewett, Frank, House · listed 1979
- Langston, John Mercer, House · listed 1975
- Oberlin College · listed 1966
- Oberlin Gas Lighting Company Gasholder House · listed 1998
- Oberlin Lake Shore And Michigan Southern Station · listed 1979
- Reamer Barn · listed 1979
- U.S. Post Office - Oberline
- Westervelt Hall · listed 1974
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