Lima, Ohio

Lima is a city in Allen County, Ohio, United States. The population of Lima was 40,081 in 2000. The mayor of Lima is David Berger. 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.

City of Lima
The public square of Lima in 2010.
The public square of Lima in 2010.
Location of Lima in the state of Ohio
Location of Lima in the state of Ohio
City of Lima is located in Ohio
City of Lima
City of Lima
Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyAllen
Founded1831
Government
  MayorDavid Berger
Area
  Total12.9 sq mi (33.4 km2)
  Land12.8 sq mi (33.1 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total40,081
  Density3,136/sq mi (1,210.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)419 567
FIPS code39-43554[1]
GNIS feature ID1048916[2]
Websitehttp://www.cityhall.lima.oh.us/index.asp

Professional wrestler Al Snow was born in Lima. Actor and movie critic Donald Richie was also born there.

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