Lima, city, seat of Allen County, northwestern Ohio, on the Ottawa River; incorporated as a city 1842. It is a commercial and manufacturing center in a productive farming region; products include motor-vehicle and aerospace equipment, military vehicles, electrical equipment, and refined petroleum. Lima also is an important center for servicing oil pipelines. The Ohio State University at Lima (1959), three junior colleges, and a historical museum are in the area. Founded in 1831 and named for Lima, Peru, it was industrialized after petroleum deposits were discovered here in 1885. The oil reserves were largely exhausted by 1910, but the city continued to be a petroleum refining and distribution center. Population 47,381 (1980); 45,549 (1990); 40,081 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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