Lima Oklahoma Map

About Lima, Oklahoma

Lima is a locality in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 31. The population density is 35.1 people per km². Lima is located at 35.1740°N, 96.5997°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74884.

Lima, Oklahoma, settles into the broad, sun-baked expanse of Seminole County, a place where the horizon seems to stretch on forever, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of wind-sculpted trees and the occasional glint of corrugated metal roofs. It lies 21.2 miles east-south-east of Shawnee, OK (from Shawnee, OK: bearing 120°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south-east of Seminole. The land here is mostly flat, a gentle swell of prairie grass giving way to cultivated fields that shimmer under the vast Oklahoma sky, a sky that can shift from the softest cerulean to a bruised, dramatic grey in mere hours. Dust, fine and ochre, is an ever-present companion, clinging to the sparse roadside vegetation and softening the edges of everything it touches, lending a muted, earthy hue to the afternoon light. The air, especially in the late summer, carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening grain and the faint, metallic tang of approaching rain. The history of Lima is tied to the rich soil and the promise it held for those who worked it. Once a bustling hub for agricultural trade, its fortunes have ebbed and flowed with the cycles of farming and the broader economic currents that sweep across the American heartland. While the deep wells of oil that once fueled a boom have largely been tapped, the spirit of resilience remains, evident in the enduring presence of family farms and the quiet hum of local commerce. You can still feel the echoes of past generations in the weathered facades of older buildings, each one a silent witness to the town's enduring narrative, a story woven from hard work, community bonds, and the persistent beauty of life unfolding on the prairie.

About This Lima Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lima, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.173966, -96.599737. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lima and Seminole County.

Detailed location data for Lima includes the ZIP code (74884), telephone area code (918), county seat of Seminole County (Wewoka), and school district assignment (New Lima Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lima is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.