Allen County | |
|---|---|
 Allen County Courthouse in Lima | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 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 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 |
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.[a]
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.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Ohio: Individual County Chronologies". Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ^ Wood, Helen Winemiller (1975). The Naming of Allen County: The Story of Colonel John Allen in the War of 1812. Lima, Ohio: Longmeier Printing & Advertising.
- ^ Resolution of 111th Ohio General Assembly designating John Allen as the person for which Allen County was named.
- ^ 2020 census
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