Lima, Ohio - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lima, Ohio | |
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Downtown Lima Allen County Courthouse Allen County Museum | |
Nickname: The Bean | |
![]() Interactive map of Lima | |
Coordinates: 40°44′47″N 84°07′24″W / 40.74639°N 84.12333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Allen |
Founded | 1831 |
Area | |
• Total | 13.80 sq mi (35.75 km2) |
• Land | 13.62 sq mi (35.27 km2) |
• Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 35,579 |
• Density | 2,612.45/sq mi (1,008.70/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 45801-02, 45804-07, 45809, 45854 |
Area code | 419 567 |
FIPS code | 39-43554[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1085694[2] |
Website | www |
Lima is a city in Allen County, Ohio, United States. The population of Lima was 35,579 in 2020.[3] Lima was founded in 1831 as a county seat which was mandated by the Ohio legislature. It got its name from Patrick G. Goode, who was a judge. He insisted on the Spanish pronunciation "Lee-mah" after the capital city of Peru, but the pronunciation — "Lye-mah" — won.
Professional wrestler Al Snow was born in Lima. Actor and movie critic Donald Richie was also born there.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lima, Ohio
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Lima city, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
Other websites
[change | change source]- The city government of Lima
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