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.

Industry

At various times, Lima has manufactured railroad equipment, tanks, automotive engines, buses, various machinery, and electrical goods. A limestone quarry is nearby. The city once was an oil pipeline center and today has an oil refinery and a petrochemical plant. The city serves as a regional health care center. Its largest employers include St. Rita's Medical Center, which has experienced rapid growth in recent years.

Related Topics:
Limestone - Quarry - Oil pipeline - Oil refinery - Petrochemical

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Lima, Ohio, was the nation?s most affordable housing market, according to the revised National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) for the third quarter of 2004.

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