Allen County, Ohio
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Allen County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its county seat and largest city is Lima.[1] The county was created in 1820 and organized in 1831.[2] The county is named in honor of Colonel John Allen, who was killed leading his men at the Battle of Frenchtown during the War of 1812.[lower-alpha 1]
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Allen County | |
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Coordinates: 40°46′N 84°07′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Founded | March 1, 1831 |
Named for | John Allen |
Seat | Lima |
Largest city | Lima |
Area | |
• Total | 407 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
• Land | 402 sq mi (1,040 km2) |
• Water | 4.4 sq mi (11 km2) 1.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 102,206 |
• Density | 250/sq mi (100/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
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Allen County comprises the Lima metropolitan statistical area, and as of the 2020 census, the population was 102,206.[5] Allen County also comprises the entirety of the Lima, OH media market.