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Lima, Illinois
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Location of Lima in Adams County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Lima |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 148 |
| • Density | 1,096.30/sq mi (424.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62348
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-43445 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398438 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Lima, Illinois |
Lima is a small village located in Adams County, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 148 people lived there.
History of Lima
Lima was first planned out in 1833. This was the same year that the first store opened in the village. Dr. Joseph Orr started the village. He named it Lima after Lima, Peru, because a friend from Peru suggested it.
In 1839, many members of the Latter-day Saints faith moved to Lima. They set up a local church group there in 1840. A meeting in 1841 had over 400 Latter-day Saints attending. However, these settlers left in 1845 due to serious community conflict. By 1955, Lima was the main community in Lima Township.
Geography of Lima
Lima is found at specific coordinates: 40.178095 degrees North and 91.376783 degrees West. It is located along Illinois State Route 96.
According to information from 2021, Lima covers a total area of about 0.14 square miles (0.35 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Lima's Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 285 | — | |
| 1880 | 250 | −12.3% | |
| 1890 | 251 | 0.4% | |
| 1900 | 280 | 11.6% | |
| 1910 | 797 | 184.6% | |
| 1920 | 213 | −73.3% | |
| 1930 | 198 | −7.0% | |
| 1940 | 192 | −3.0% | |
| 1950 | 154 | −19.8% | |
| 1960 | 160 | 3.9% | |
| 1970 | 125 | −21.9% | |
| 1980 | 166 | 32.8% | |
| 1990 | 120 | −27.7% | |
| 2000 | 159 | 32.5% | |
| 2010 | 163 | 2.5% | |
| 2020 | 148 | −9.2% | |
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In the 2020 census, Lima had 148 people living in 48 households. About 38 of these households were families. The village had about 1,096 people per square mile. There were 65 homes in total.
Most of the people in Lima, about 95.95%, were White. About 4.05% were from two or more races. A small number, 2.03%, were Hispanic or Latino.
In the households, 14.6% had children under 18 living there. Most households, 68.75%, were married couples. About 16.67% of all households were single people. The average household had 2.34 people.
The average age of people in Lima was 53.7 years old. About 12.4% of the population was under 18. About 23.8% were 65 years or older.
