The city was chartered in 1876.
Elyria was founded about 1819 by Heman Ely, in whose honour it was named; it was selected as the site for the county seat in 1823, and was chartered as a city in 1892.
Richmond was first chartered as a city in 1782, and in 1788 it was allowed a representative in the House of Delegates.
In 1849 Portsmouth was chartered as a city.
The first settlement here was in 1844; and Brazil was incorporated as a town in 1866, and was chartered as a city in 1873.