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Lima {Link without Title} 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 . Lima is located in northwestern Ohio, north of Dayton along Interstate 75; it was founded in 1831 . ''Note that the city's name is pronounced differently from that of Lima, Peru , which is pronounced "LEE muh."'' 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. 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. GEOGRAPHY Lima is located at 40°44'27" North, 84°6'54" West (40.740700, -84.114997). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 33.4 Km&2 (12.9 Mi&2 ). 33.1 km&2 (12.8 mi&2) of it is land and 0.3 km&2 (0.1 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.78% water. The Ottawa River flows through the city. Locals sometimes refer to the river as "Hawg Creek." This resembles a traditional local name used dating back to the Hog Creek Shawnee community that existed between Lima and present Ada, prior to the Shawnee removal of 1831. This removal made possible the official founding of "Lima" as a formal town in that year. courthouse, downtown.]] DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 40,081 people, 15,410 households, and 9,569 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 1,210.9/km&2 (3,135.0/mi&2). There were 17,631 housing units at an average density of 532.7/km&2 (1,379.0/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 69.30% White , 26.48% African American , 0.31% Native American , 0.51% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.97% from Other Races , and 2.42% from two or more races. 1.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 15,410 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were Married Couples living together, 19.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.06. In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $27,067, and the median income for a family was $32,405. Males had a median income of $29,149 versus $22,100 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $13,882. 22.7% of the population and 19.2% of families were below the Poverty Line . 33.3% of those under the age of 18 and 14.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. CULTURAL RELEVANCE According to legend, the town was named for Lima, Peru. Early elected officials gathered at Daniel's Cabin in 1830 to select a name for their town. Several names were written on pieces of paper and placed in a hat. One of those early founders noticed a nearby crate imprinted with the shipping label of Lima, Peru. His paper was pulled from the hat. Malaria was a common disease of the early Black Swamp area, and quinine was shipped to northwest Ohio from Peru. The white powdery substance, which reduced fever and chills, was generously applied to whatever was served at the dinner table. Lima has sometimes been used as an example of a typical Midwestern American town. The town's opera house was a prominent spot on the Vaudeville circuit of the 1920s and 1930s. Reputedly, Lima audiences were so unreceptive to the humor that "Lima" became an inside joke among performers for an unpleasant or unproductive engagement. The joke "first prize, one week in.../ second prize, two weeks in..." was originally about Lima. 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. A documentary titled ''Lost in Middle America (and What Happened Next)'' ( PBS ) was made about Lima, Ohio (making the title into 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. FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM LIMA
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