Lima, Montana facts for kids
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Lima, Montana
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The historic business district of Lima, Montana, September 2007
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Location of Lima, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Beaverhead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,257 ft (1,907 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 212 |
| • Density | 386.86/sq mi (149.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59739
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-43525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0773340 |
Lima (pronounced LY-mə) is a small town located in Beaverhead County, Montana, in the United States. In 2020, about 212 people lived there.
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About Lima, Montana
The town of Lima got its name from Lima, Ohio. An early settler who moved to Montana was originally from Lima, Ohio.
The first post office in Lima opened in 1881. It was run by L. Eugene Simmons. The town was first called Allerdice, then Spring Hill, before finally becoming Lima in 1889.
Lima's Location and Landscape
Lima is located at 44.635813 degrees North and -112.592058 degrees West. You can find Lima right off Exit 15 on Interstate 15.
The Red Rock River flows very close to the town. Lima covers an area of about 0.53 square miles (1.42 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Lima's Climate
Lima has a type of climate called a cold semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry, but it can also get quite cold.
| Climate data for Lima, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1898–1902, 1913–1923, 1931–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 60 (16) |
57 (14) |
69 (21) |
79 (26) |
90 (32) |
95 (35) |
100 (38) |
99 (37) |
93 (34) |
83 (28) |
71 (22) |
66 (19) |
100 (38) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.2 (−1.0) |
33.7 (0.9) |
43.7 (6.5) |
52.7 (11.5) |
62.2 (16.8) |
71.6 (22.0) |
82.6 (28.1) |
81.3 (27.4) |
71.3 (21.8) |
56.4 (13.6) |
40.9 (4.9) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
54.7 (12.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 20.6 (−6.3) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
32.2 (0.1) |
39.9 (4.4) |
48.7 (9.3) |
56.7 (13.7) |
64.9 (18.3) |
63.5 (17.5) |
55.0 (12.8) |
42.8 (6.0) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
41.5 (5.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.0 (−11.7) |
11.9 (−11.2) |
20.7 (−6.3) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
35.3 (1.8) |
41.8 (5.4) |
47.3 (8.5) |
45.7 (7.6) |
38.7 (3.7) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
19.2 (−7.1) |
11.3 (−11.5) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −44 (−42) |
−43 (−42) |
−29 (−34) |
−7 (−22) |
7 (−14) |
17 (−8) |
24 (−4) |
23 (−5) |
6 (−14) |
−16 (−27) |
−35 (−37) |
−44 (−42) |
−44 (−42) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.24 (6.1) |
0.25 (6.4) |
0.40 (10) |
0.93 (24) |
1.66 (42) |
1.99 (51) |
1.27 (32) |
1.02 (26) |
0.92 (23) |
0.98 (25) |
0.41 (10) |
0.28 (7.1) |
10.35 (263) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.0 (15) |
5.1 (13) |
6.8 (17) |
10.1 (26) |
4.7 (12) |
1.1 (2.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.6 (1.5) |
6.7 (17) |
5.8 (15) |
5.7 (14) |
52.6 (134) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 6.8 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 67.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 25.7 |
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Population of Lima
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 476 | — | |
| 1930 | 459 | −3.6% | |
| 1940 | 554 | 20.7% | |
| 1950 | 483 | −12.8% | |
| 1960 | 397 | −17.8% | |
| 1970 | 351 | −11.6% | |
| 1980 | 272 | −22.5% | |
| 1990 | 265 | −2.6% | |
| 2000 | 242 | −8.7% | |
| 2010 | 221 | −8.7% | |
| 2020 | 212 | −4.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, the town of Lima had 221 people living in 106 households. Most of the people living in Lima were White (94.1%). A small number of residents were African American, Native American, or Pacific Islander. Some people were also from other backgrounds or mixed races. About 3.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (49.1%) were married couples. About 23.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average age in Lima was about 51.8 years old.
Education in Lima
The Lima School District provides education for students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. The school's mascot is the Bears. Lima High School is known as a Class C school. This means it has fewer than 108 students, which helps decide how they compete in sports.
Media in Lima
The radio station KBOQ is licensed to broadcast from Lima.
See also
In Spanish: Lima (Montana) para niños
