Lima, OH

Lima is a city in northwestern Ohio, historically shaped by railroads, oil, manufacturing, and its role as the seat of Allen County. It has the feel of a once-larger industrial city, with old neighborhoods, civic institutions, and factories still part of the landscape. The Lima Symphony Orchestra dates to the 1950s, adding a cultural note that is easy to miss from the outside. Lima feels practical and working-class, with a regional pull across farm country between Toledo, Dayton, and Fort Wayne.