Lima-Van Wert-Wapakoneta, OH Combined Statistical Area
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The Lima–Van Wert–Wapakoneta Combined Statistical Area
Combined Statistical Area
The United States Office of Management and Budget defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas consist of one or more counties...

 (CSA)
is made up of three counties in Northwest
Northwest Ohio
Northwest or northwestern Ohio consists of multiple counties in the northwestern corner of the US state of Ohio. This area borders Lake Erie, southern Michigan, and eastern Indiana. Some areas in northwestern Ohio are also considered the Black Swamp area. The Toledo metropolitan area is also part...

 Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...

. The Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area
Lima, Ohio metropolitan area
The Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – Allen – in Northwest Ohio, anchored by the city of Lima. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 108,473 .-History:The Lima metropolitan area was first...

 and two Micropolitan Statistical Areas – Van Wert and Wapakoneta
Auglaize County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,611 people, 17,376 households, and 12,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 18,470 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...

, are components of the CSA. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 184,743 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 179,552).

Counties

  • Allen
    Allen County, Ohio
    Allen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population was 106,331 as of the 2010 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Lima–Van Wert–Wapakoneta Combined Statistical Area....

  • Auglaize
    Auglaize County, Ohio
    As of the census of 2000, there were 46,611 people, 17,376 households, and 12,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 18,470 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...

  • Van Wert

Cities

  • Delphos
    Delphos, Ohio
    Delphos is a city in Allen and Van Wert Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It had a population of 6,944 at the 2000 census.The Allen County portion of Delphos is part of the Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Van Wert County portion is part of the Van Wert Micropolitan Statistical...

  • Lima
    Lima, Ohio
    Lima is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northwestern Ohio along Interstate 75 approximately north of Dayton and south-southwest of Toledo....

     (Principal city)
  • Saint Marys
    St. Marys, Ohio
    St. Marys is a city in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,342 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

  • Van Wert
    Van Wert, Ohio
    As of the census of 2000, there were 10,690 people, 4,556 households, and 2,947 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,803.8 people per square mile . There were 4,927 housing units at an average density of 831.4 per square mile...

     (Principal city)
  • Wapakoneta
    Wapakoneta, Ohio
    Wapakoneta is a city in and the county seat of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States with a population of 9,474 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan S A, which is included in the Lima-Van Wert-Wapakoneta, Ohio CSA...

     (Principal city)

Villages

  • Beaverdam
    Beaverdam, Ohio
    Beaverdam is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States. Its population was 356 as of the 2000 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Beaverdam is located at ....

  • Bluffton
    Bluffton, Ohio
    Bluffton is a village in Allen and Hancock counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It had a population of 3,896 at the 2000 census. Bluffton is home to Bluffton University, a four-year educational institution affiliated with Mennonite Church USA. Bluffton is served by the Bluffton general aviation...

     (partial)
  • Buckland
    Buckland, Ohio
    Buckland is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States with a population of 255 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area...

  • Cairo
    Cairo, Ohio
    Cairo is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States. The population was 499 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area. As indicated above, the village's name is pronounced differently from the English name for the Egyptian city having the same spelling:...

  • Convoy
    Convoy, Ohio
    Convoy is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States with a population of 1,110 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Convoy is located at ....

  • Cridersville
    Cridersville, Ohio
    Cridersville is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,817 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area....

  • Elgin
    Elgin, Ohio
    Elgin is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States with a population of 50 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Elgin is located at ....

  • Elida
    Elida, Ohio
    Elida is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States with a population of 1,917 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Elida is located at ....

  • Fort Shawnee
    Fort Shawnee, Ohio
    Fort Shawnee is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States with a population of 3,855 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area...

  • Harrod
    Harrod, Ohio
    Harrod is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States with a population of 491 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Harrod is located at ....

  • Lafayette
    Lafayette, Ohio
    Lafayette is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States with a population of 304 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lafayette is located at ....

  • Middle Point
    Middle Point, Ohio
    Middle Point is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States with a population of 593 as of the 2000 census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Middle Point is located at ....

  • Minster
    Minster, Ohio
    Minster is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,794 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area...

  • New Bremen
    New Bremen, Ohio
    New Bremen is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,909 at of the 2000 census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area....

  • New Knoxville
    New Knoxville, Ohio
    New Knoxville is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. Established in 1835, it had a population of 891 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

  • Ohio City
    Ohio City, Ohio
    Ohio City is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States with a population of 784 as of the 2000 census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ohio City is located at ....

  • Scott
    Scott, Ohio
    Scott is a village in Paulding and Van Wert counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 322 at the 2000 census. The Van Wert County portion of Scott is part of the Van Wert Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

     (partial)
  • Spencerville
    Spencerville, Ohio
    Spencerville is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States with a population of 2,235 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Spencerville is located at ....

  • Uniopolis
    Uniopolis, Ohio
    Uniopolis is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States with a population of 256 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.The village is served by the Wapakoneta City School District.-History:...

  • Venedocia
    Venedocia, Ohio
    Venedocia is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio in the United States with a population of 160 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Lima-Van Wert-Wapakoneta, OH Combined Statistical Area....

  • Waynesfield
    Waynesfield, Ohio
    Waynesfield is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States with a population of 803 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Waynesfield is located at ....

  • Willshire
    Willshire, Ohio
    Willshire is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The population was 463 at the 2000 census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

  • Wren
    Wren, Ohio
    Wren is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States with a population of 199 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wren is located at ....


  • Unincorporated places

    • Fryburg
    • Geyer
      Geyer, Ohio
      Geyer is an unincorporated community in southwestern Clay Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. Go to http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Geyer_Family_1912.jpgfor a picture of the Geyer family...

    • Glenmore
      Glenmore, Ohio
      Glenmore is an unincorporated community in eastern Willshire Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of the north-south Glenmore Road with the east-west Glenmore Road. Twentyseven Mile Creek, a subsidiary of the St. Marys River, runs on the western edge of...

    • Glynwood
      Glynwood, Ohio
      Glynwood is an unincorporated community located in southwestern Moulton Township, in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States.It is located between Wapakoneta and Saint Marys. The community is served by the Saint Marys City School District and the Saint Marys post office.A community landmark is St...

    • Gomer
      Gomer, Ohio
      Gomer is an unincorporated community in northern Sugar Creek Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1833 by three Welshmen , Gomer was a hub of the Welsh community in America for decades. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45809...

    • Kossuth
      Kossuth, Ohio
      Kossuth is an unincorporated community located in eastern Salem Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States.It is located along State Routes 66 and 197 between Saint Marys and Spencerville...

  • Lock Two
    Lock Two, Ohio
    Lock Two is an unincorporated community in northeastern German Township, Auglaize County in the west central part of the U.S. state of Ohio....

  • Moulton
    Moulton, Ohio
    Moulton is an unincorporated community located in southern Moulton Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States.It is located along U.S. Route 33 between Wapakoneta and Saint Marys. The community is served by the Saint Marys City School District and the Wapakoneta post office.The original...

  • New Hampshire
    New Hampshire, Ohio
    New Hampshire is a census-designated place located in central Goshen Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The community is served by the Waynesfield-Goshen Local School District.Located between Wapakoneta and Lakeview at the intersection of U.S...

  • Saint Johns
    Saint Johns, Ohio
    Saint Johns is a census-designated place located along the border between the Union and Clay Townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States.It is located between Indian Lake and Wapakoneta at the intersection of U.S. Route 33 and State Route 65...

  • Santa Fe
    Santa Fe, Ohio
    Santa Fe is an unincorporated community located on the border of Clay Township in Auglaize County and Stokes Township in Logan County, in the west central part of the U.S. state of Ohio....

  • Westminster
    Westminster, Ohio
    Westminster is an unincorporated community in western Auglaize Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States. It lies along State Route 117 just north of its intersection with State Route 196, 6½ miles north of Waynesfield and 7½ miles southeast of the downtown part of the city of Lima, the county...


  • Allen County

    • Amanda
      Amanda Township, Allen County, Ohio
      Amanda Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,913 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Marion Township - north...

    • American
      American Township, Allen County, Ohio
      American Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 15,516 people in the township , 13,599 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

    • Auglaize
      Auglaize Township, Allen County, Ohio
      Auglaize Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,850 people in the township, 2,359 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

    • Bath
      Bath Township, Allen County, Ohio
      The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it...

    • Jackson
      Jackson Township, Allen County, Ohio
      Jackson Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,936 people in the township, 2,632 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

    • Marion
      Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio
      Marion Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,773 people in the township, 2,872 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Monroe
    Monroe Township, Allen County, Ohio
    Monroe Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,219 people in the township, 1,720 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Perry
    Perry Township, Allen County, Ohio
    Perry Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,620 people in the unincorporated parts of the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...

  • Richland
    Richland Township, Allen County, Ohio
    Richland Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,090 people in the township, 2,015 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Shawnee
    Shawnee Township, Allen County, Ohio
    Shawnee Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 12,220 people in the township, 8,365 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Spencer
    Spencer Township, Allen County, Ohio
    Spencer Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,106 people in the township, 871 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Sugar Creek
    Sugar Creek Township, Allen County, Ohio
    Sugar Creek Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,330 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...


  • Auglaize County

    • Clay
      Clay Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
      Clay Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 700 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Union Township - north...

    • Duchouquet
      Duchouquet Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
      Duchouquet Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 14,329 people in the township, 3,111 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

    • German
      German Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
      German Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,831 people in the township, 929 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

    • Goshen
      Goshen Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
      Goshen Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 523 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the eastern edge of the county, it borders the following townships:...

    • Jackson
      Jackson Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
      Jackson Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,577 people in the township, 776 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

    • Logan
      Logan Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
      Logan Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,201 people in the township, 946 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

    • Moulton
      Moulton Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
      Moulton Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,704 people in the township, 1,682 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Noble
    Noble Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
    Noble Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,439 people in the township, 1,240 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Pusheta
    Pusheta Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
    Pusheta Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,346 people in the township, 1,295 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Saint Marys
    Saint Marys Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
    Saint Marys Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 11,600 people in the township, 3,457 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Salem
    Salem Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
    Salem Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 580 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...

  • Union
    Union Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
    Union Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,870 people in the township, 1,614 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Washington
    Washington Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
    Washington Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,320 people in the township, 1,429 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Wayne
    Wayne Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
    Wayne Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,591 people in the township, 788 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...


  • Van Wert County

    • Harrison
      Harrison Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
      Harrison Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,085 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county along the Indiana line, it borders the following townships:...

    • Hoaglin
      Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
      Hoaglin Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 605 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...

    • Jackson
      Jackson Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
      Jackson Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 481 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...

    • Jennings
      Jennings Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
      Jennings Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 695 people in the township, 623 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Liberty
    Liberty Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
    Liberty Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,696 people in the township, 912 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Pleasant
    Pleasant Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
    Pleasant Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 11,120 people in the township, 2,233 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Ridge
    Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
    Ridge Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,114 people in the township, 1,311 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Tully
    Tully Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
    Tully Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,119 people in the township, 1,009 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Union
    Union Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
    Union Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,009 people in the township, 805 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Washington
    Washington Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
    Washington Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,228 people in the township, 1,592 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • Willshire
    Willshire Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
    Willshire Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,719 people in the township, 1,057 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

  • York
    York Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
    York Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 788 people in the township, 650 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...


  • Demographics

    As of the census
    Census
    A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...

    of 2000, there were 184,743 people, 69,609 households, and 49,333 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the CSA was 90.28% White, 7.34% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races
    Race (United States Census)
    Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...

    , and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.

    The median income for a household in the CSA was $39,971, and the median income for a family was $47,083. Males had a median income of $34,982 versus $23,735 for females. The per capita income
    Per capita income
    Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...

    for the CSA was $18,466.

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