Time Zone: Allen County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Lima is the Seat for Allen County.
Allen County was founded March 1, 1820 and was created by taking area from ShelbyCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Allen had a population of 104,357 people. This is a decrease of 3.79% since the last Census (which gave a population of 108,473 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Allen represented 0.96% of the total population of Ohio, making it the state's 26th most populous county (out of 88 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 106,331 | -1.97% | +1.89% since 2009 |
2009 | 104,357 | -3.79% | -0.45% since 2008 |
2008 | 104,826 | -3.36% | |
2007 | 104,895 | -3.3% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 108,473 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Allen County Census Page for Allen County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Allen County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Allen County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Lima | 37,661 | 40,081 | 6.04% decrease |
Delphos | 6,766 | 6,944 | 2.56% decrease |
Bluffton | 3,893 | 3,896 | |
Fort Shawnee | 3,689 | 3,855 | 4.31% decrease |
Spencerville | 2,144 | 2,235 | 4.07% decrease |
Websites for Allen County
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