Lima, Ohio

Lima is a city in Allen County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,081. It is the county seat of Allen County{{GR|6}}. Lima is located in northwestern Ohio, north of Dayton along Interstate 75; it was founded in 1831.

Cultural relevance

Lima has sometimes been used as an example of a typical Midwestern American town. Comedian Lenny Bruce had a routine called "Lima, Ohio" in his act, based on a booking he had there as a young comedian. He used Lima as a metaphor for small towns across America and his experiences in them.

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A documentary titled Lost in Middle America (and What Happened Next) (PBS) was made about Lima, Ohio (using the title is the acronym "LIMA"). The documentary attempted to reflect the crisis known as the Rust Belt by showing how Lima's industries fell one by one and how the crisis was a typical experience of small towns across the United States.

Related Topics:
PBS - Rust Belt

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