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  1. Oberlin / oʊbərlɪn / 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.

    • Monica F. 4 contributions. Amazing college. We enjoyed a fantastic tour by a current student, who was able to give us a comprehensive description of life at Oberlin.
    • Cherri S. Whistler, Canada 27 contributions. Little art museum, HUGE treat! This little art museum is a huge treat!!! There is something for everyone! It’s free.
    • ElaineAndGreg. Chesterland, OH3,037 contributions. Frank Lloyd Wright "Usonian" Home. In addition to more famous works like Falling Water, Frank Lloyd Wright-designed numerous "Usonian" homes that were intended for more ordinary people.
    • Raeanne W. Columbus, OH3 contributions. I loved this day trip! Such history and totally accessible. Our host was most informative and answered all of our questions.
  2. cityofoberlin.com › for-visitors › history-of-oberlinHistory of Oberlin

    Towards the middle of the 19th century, Oberlin became a major focus of the abolitionist movement in the United States. The town was conceived as an integrated community, and blacks attended Oberlin College from 1835, when brothers Gideon Quarles and Charles Henry Langston were admitted.

  3. Oberlin History Timeline (1833-Present) View a timeline of major events in Oberlin's history, compiled by the Oberlin Heritage Center.

    • Cherri S. Whistler, Canada 27 contributions. Little art museum, HUGE treat! This little art museum is a huge treat!!! There is something for everyone! It’s free.
    • Monica F. 4 contributions. Amazing college. We enjoyed a fantastic tour by a current student, who was able to give us a comprehensive description of life at Oberlin.
    • ElaineAndGreg. Chesterland, OH3,010 contributions. A Fine Example of FLW's Usonian Design; Limited Hours and You Must Book Ahead. Frank Lloyd Wright designed some fine larger homes, most famously Fallingwater.
    • allnines1414. Los Angeles, CA 256 contributions. Pretty. Great place to take a stroll and see the well manicured trees and just plain relaxing environment. Take a seat and just enjoy the day.
  4. Oberlin, city, Lorain county, northern Ohio, U.S., about 35 miles (56 km) west-southwest of Cleveland. In 1833 John J. Shipherd, a Presbyterian minister, and Philo P. Stewart, a former missionary to the Choctaw people, founded the community and established the Oberlin Collegiate Institute (1833;

  5. Welcome to the City of Oberlin! From the time the City was settled in 1833 through today, Oberlin’s progress has been marked by strong alliances among several community partners. Visitors will find this website a valuable resource for inquiries about City services, planning and development, economic development and links to other community ...

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