Oberlin is a four-year, highly selective liberal arts college and conservatory of music. Founded in 1833 by a Presbyterian minister and a missionary, it holds a distinguished place among American colleges and universities. It was the first college to grant bachelor's degrees to women in a coeducational environment and, historically, was a leader in the education of African Americans. The Oberlin community is known for its academic and musical excellence and its commitment to social justice, sustainability, and diversity.

For residents, we have included all the information you need to live, work and enjoy the differences that make Oberlin a special home. As our site grows, we hope to provide interactive capability between your computer and your City government.

Visitors will find our site an invaluable resource for inquiries about City services, planning and development, and just what makes Oberlin the selection for "Ohio's Best College Town".

From the time the City was settled in 1833 through today, Oberlin's progress has been marked by strong alliances among several community partners. A visit to our community would not be complete without seeing what they have to offer.

Oberlin Community Services is a responsive community organization that provides direct assistance, referrals and other services to Oberlin area residents and groups who need help meeting their basic needs.

OK. We all know what a library is:

A place in which literary and artistic materials, such as books, periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets, prints, records, and tapes, are kept for reading, reference, or lending.

Our library does all this - but with style. Use it.

Visit the Oberlin Heritage Center to experience the authentic and celebrate the past. This award-winning museum complex includes three beautifully preserved historic sites, the Monroe House (1866), Jewett House (1884) and Schoolhouse (1836). The Oberlin Heritage Center is a non-profit organization supported by members and friends with a mission to preserve and share Oberlin's unique heritage and to make the community a better place to live, learn, work and visit.

The Electronic Oberlin Group is a voluntary organization founded with the goal of employing modern information technology methods to document and preserve a wide range of materials about the city of Oberlin, Ohio, its diverse population, and its remarkable history.

A nonprofit, no-kill volunteer shelter for lost and abandoned pets in the Oberlin area. OASIS believes that every dog deserves a second chance & education of others in animal welfare ways is key to long-term success.

The George Jones Farm and Nature Preserve is a 70 acre farmstead owned by Oberlin College and operated by the New Agrarian Center (NAC) as a cooperative farm incubator and educational center.

The farm combines production areas for vegetables, fruits, composting, and free-range livestock with efforts to restore natural habitat. We approach the farm from an ecosystem perspective, working to restore topsoil, wetlands, forests, and meadows to create a truly sustainable food web that feeds people as well as wild plants and animals.

The Oberlin College Archives, established 1966, holds the permanently valuable records of the institution (Board of Trustees, main administrative divisions, academic departments, etc.) as well as those of individuals, families, and organizations affiliated with Oberlin College and/or the town of Oberlin. Included are historical materials on movements with which Oberlin has been associated, such as anti-slavery, black education, coeducation, missions, temperance, cultural diversity, ecology, and the environment. Records are held of the thirteen presidents who served Oberlin College from 1835 to 2007. In addition, personal papers exist of faculty, graduates, and other Oberlin related individuals; municipal government records of the town of Oberlin and of Russia Township; and over 260,000 photographs of the College and the town.

Oberlin Main Street - Chamber promotes the preservation, protection, history, culture, architecture and diverse use of Oberlin's downtown area in particular as well as the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, industrial and educational interests of the community in general.

WOBC is a freeform community radio station located in Oberlin, Ohio, broadcasting at 91.5-FM and at wobc.org. WOBC airs approximately 150 different weekly programs produced by over 200 DJs, many of whom are Oberlin College students and community members from Oberlin, Lorain County, and the greater Cleveland area. Daily operations are handled by a five-member Executive Board and a volunteer staff of over 30.

All about sports at Oberlin College. OBERLIN.COM supports all forms of individual and amateur sports. For information regarding the other "sports" stuff you’ll have to go elsewhere.

The Oberlin School District is rated excellent by the state of Ohio. It is the only school district in the state authorized to deliver all three levels of the International Baccalaureate from pre-K through the 12th grade.

The Oberlin Review is the newspaper of record for Oberlin College and the town of Oberlin, Ohio. It has printed continuously for over 130 years, making it one of the oldest college newspapers in the United States.

 Oberlin College's Independent News Source

Our primary goal is to increase transparency, communication and accountability in regard to every aspect of the College.

We normally would not place a commercial site in our links page but small town newspapers are few and far between. The newsprint media is the reason we’ve got this (or at least part of it):

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

So a link is the least we can do.

New Russia Township surrounds the city of Oberlin and is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County.

Decatur County………..where friends meet on brick streets!

Nestled in the Sappa Valley at the intersection of major U.S. highways 36 & 83, Oberlin offers an exciting blend of history, recreation, family-oriented activities and scenic beauty.  A community that wants to share its past, present and future with you.

Pete Felten’s “Pioneer Family” native limestone statue overlooks the central business district. Connecting downtown canopies, pleasing architecture, global lights and appealing modern store fronts create a unique shopping experience.   “The Dresser” a cooperative women’s clothing store, owned and financed by a group of community leaders (all women) was recently featured in American Profile Magazine.

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