Lima Ohio Map

About Lima, Ohio

Lima is a locality in Meigs County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of 35,579. The population density is 1008.8 people per km². Lima is located at 40.7407°N, 84.1121°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Lima is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 45775, 45801.

Lima occupies a vast, flat expanse of the Midwestern plains where the Little Leading Creek carves a slow, deliberate path through the dark, fertile soil. It lies 18.3 miles south of Athens, OH (from Athens, OH: bearing 183°T), and is situated 5.8 miles northwest of Middleport. The horizon remains wide and unencumbered, interrupted only by the distant, hazy silhouette of Poplar Ridge rising against a sky that turns the color of bruised plums at twilight. A quiet stillness settles over the fields near Lambert Pond, where the air grows heavy and damp as the sun dips below the level earth. Five miles to the west, the quietude of Unknown Park offers a sanctuary of timber and brush, a deliberate pause in a landscape defined by its agricultural reach and the persistent, rhythmic cycle of the seasons.

Lima traces its character to the industrial vigor that once defined this corridor, drawing strength from the iron and oil that fueled its growth during the previous century. The rhythm of daily life still hums with the memory of those machine shops and refineries, though the modern economy has shifted toward a blend of manufacturing and service that keeps the streets purposeful and grounded. History lingers in the brick facades of the center, where the weight of past labor provides a sturdy foundation for the present. Bone Hollow sits nearby, a reminder of the subtle depressions that break the monotony of the plains, while the legacy of the region’s development remains visible in the sturdy, unpretentious homes and the enduring, industrious spirit of the people who call Lima home.

About This Lima Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lima, Ohio. Coordinates: 40.740679, -84.112091. 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 (45775, 45801), telephone area code (937, 234, 330), county seat of Meigs County (Pomeroy), and school district assignment (Lima City School District).

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.