Lima Montana Map
Explore Lima, Montana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Lima, Montana
| City | Lima |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Beaverhead County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 44.636856 |
| Longitude | -112.591951 |
| Population | 212 |
| Density | 149.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 59739 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| County Seat | Dillon |
| School District | Lima K-12 Schools |
About Lima, Montana
Lima is a locality in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 212. The population density is 149.4 people per km². Lima is located at 44.6369°N, 112.5920°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Lima is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 59739.Lima sits where the high, arid plains meet the cooling influence of the Beaverhead National Forest, defined by the steady, unassuming presence of Junction Creek as it cuts through the valley floor. It lies 94.5 miles south of Butte, MT (from Butte, MT: bearing 182°T), and is situated 40.1 miles south of Dillon. The landscape around Lima is defined by vast, open horizons where the sagebrush meets the sky in a muted palette of gray and pale green. To the west, the distant peaks of the Rocky Mountains provide a jagged, permanent boundary to the view, while the nearby slopes of Norris Canyon offer a narrow, rugged passage through the earth. The air here holds a sharp, thin clarity, often carrying the scent of dry grass and cold water from the nearby Lima Reservoir, which catches the light like a sheet of hammered silver in the distance.
History remains etched into the rhythm of the local economy, which persists in the tradition of ranching and the maintenance of life along the rail line. Lima serves as a quiet waypoint for those traveling through the high country, where the pace of the day is dictated by the requirements of livestock and the seasonal shifts of the weather. There is a singular beauty in the way the shadows stretch across the fields at dusk, turning the rugged terrain into a study of stark contrasts and deepening colors. Life in Lima moves with an unhurried, practical focus, grounding its inhabitants in the hard-won reality of a land that demands resilience and offers a profound, solitary peace in return.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Beaverhead National Forest (National Forest) — 0.1 mi, 248° W · 2.1M acres
- Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 0.9 mi, 180° S
- Hidden Pasture Creek Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 7.7 mi, 293° NW · 16k acres
- Big Sheep Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 7.7 mi, 288° W · 3,160 acres
- Targhee National Forest (National Forest) — 10.1 mi, 183° S · 1.6M acres
- Centennial Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 18.8 mi, 098° E
- Blacktail Mountains Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 20.9 mi, 016° N · 18k acres
- Blacktail Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 21.4 mi, 033° NE
- Bear Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 29.0 mi, 099° E · 4,633 acres
- Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.6 mi, 089° E · 103k acres
- Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge_Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 34.4 mi, 088° E · 33k acres
- Birch Creek Charcoal Kilns (Historic Ruins) — 36.6 mi, 232° SW
- Camas Meadows Battle Site (Monument) — 39.9 mi, 119° SE
- Clark's Lookout Monument (Monument) — 41.3 mi, 357° N
- Hangmans Gulch (Attraction) — 41.5 mi, 332° NW
- Westward View (Viewpoint) — 48.1 mi, 300° NW
- Union City Christeot Mill (Historic Ruins) — 52.2 mi, 039° NE
- Civil Defense Caves (Attraction) — 52.2 mi, 129° SE
- Place of Discovery (Monument) — 55.0 mi, 035° NE
- Opera House (Theatre) — 55.2 mi, 035° NE
- Stephano’s (Gallery) — 55.2 mi, 035° NE
- Kiskadden’s Stone Block (Museum) — 55.2 mi, 035° NE
- Ranks Drug Store Museum (Museum) — 55.2 mi, 035° NE
- J. Spencer Watkins Memorial Museum (Museum) — 55.3 mi, 035° NE
- River of Gold (Museum) — 55.4 mi, 033° NE
- Nevada City Museum Entrance & Music Hall (Museum) — 55.5 mi, 033° NE
- Lee Metcalf Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 55.8 mi, 065° NE · 238k acres
- Scott Samuelson Labrinth (Attraction) — 61.6 mi, 154° SE
- Yellowstone Safari Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 64.4 mi, 143° SE
- Earthquake Interpretive Site (Attraction) — 71.0 mi, 243° SW
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About This Lima Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lima, Montana. Coordinates: 44.636856, -112.591951. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Lima includes the ZIP code (59739), telephone area code (406), county seat of Beaverhead County (Dillon), and school district assignment (Lima K-12 Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
