Lima, Ohio

About Lima

Lima, OH is a thriving city located in western Ohio, home to 34,690 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Lima is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,547 residents per square mile.

📰 Lima News Today

• Reinvestment area around Lima Mall pitched limaohio.com · Aug 18
• Anthony P. Esposito, North Lima, Ohio wkbn.com · Aug 18
• Lima-area Democrats call for change as Ohio data center debate continues Hometown Stations · Aug 18
• Lima celebrates declining crime rate limaohio.com · Aug 18
• Lima City Schools staff prepare for new school year with focus on student success Hometown Stations · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lima Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Lima — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 34,690.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lima

• Applebee's — american
• Fat Jack's Pizza — pizza
• La Charreada — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Sugar Street Bar & Grill — american
• Vibe Coffeehouse and Café (café)
• Waffle House — american
• Yamato — japanese
• Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill — pizza
• Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Allen County Museum · Museum
• Nickel Plate 779 · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lima

• The Children’s Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Allen County Farm Park reviews ★
• Baxter Park reviews ★
• Collett Street Park reviews ★
• Cook Park reviews ★
• Faurot Park reviews ★
• Foundry Park reviews ★
• Hoover Park reviews ★
• Industry Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• McLean-Teddy Bear Park reviews ★
• Ottawa Metro Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lima

• Bath Elementary School
• Bath High School
• Freedom Elementary School
• Heir Force Community School
• Heritage Elementary School
• Independence Elementary School
• Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
• Lima HS - Preschool
• Lima North Middle School
• Lima Senior High School
• Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8
• Lima West Middle School
• Unity Elementary School
• West Central Learning Academy II

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Lima Memorial Health System ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Institute For Orthopaedic Surgery

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lima

🏘️ Nearby Communities