Allen County, Ohio
Allen County | |
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Allen County Courthouse in Lima | |
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′N 84°07′W / 40.77°N 84.12°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Founded | March 1, 1831 |
| Named after | 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 | allencountyohio |
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. The county was created in 1820 and organized in 1831. 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.
Allen County comprises the Lima metropolitan statistical area, and as of the 2020 census, the population was 102,206. Allen County also comprises the entirety of the Lima, OH media market.