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 (10½ km) north of Waynesfield and 7 1&fras1;2 miles (12.1 km) southeast of the downtown part of the city of Lima,[1] the county seat of Allen County.[2] The upper reaches of the Auglaize River flow past the community.[1]
Westminster is part of the Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Westminster is the home of Rudolph Foods, a large producer of pork rinds.
History
Westminster was platted in 1834.[3] A post office called Westminster was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1944.[4]
References
- ^ a b DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, pp. 45, 46. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Rusler, William (1921). A Standard History of Allen County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development. American Historical Society. p. 191.
- ^ "Ohio County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 January 2016.