Allen County, Ohio

Allen County was originally Indian territory not opened for settlement until 1817, and it was formally surveyed in 1820. County government was organized in 1831, and with the improvement of roads, settlers established communities throughout the county. Its rich soil, natural springs, and salt licks supported growth, but the greatest single factor in its development was the discovery of oil in 1885, after which the Lima oil fields were for a time the nation's most productive. Allen County consists of 410 square miles and includes two cities, eight incorporated villages, and twelve townships.

Lima, Ohio · United States