Lima, OH: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Lima is an incorporated city in Allen County, Ohio. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 68,878, sits at 40.741°N, 84.112°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Ohio, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Lima, OH?

What is the population of Lima, OH?

Lima has an estimated population of 68,878. That makes it the 15th largest of the 1,202 places we list in Ohio, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Ohio has about 1,244 residents, so Lima is many dozens of times larger than a typical place in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Ohio with a similar population include Springfield (82,820), Newark (80,451), Parma (78,103), Mansfield (73,326), Hamilton (62,082). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Lima differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Lima?

Lima has about 2,707 people per square mile (1,045 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Ohio, it is denser than about 90% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Lima use?

Lima uses 3 ZIP codes: 45805, 45801, 45804. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 4 are assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Lima in?

Lima is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 148 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Lima located in Ohio?

Lima lies in the northwestern part of Ohio, at 40.741° north latitude and 84.112° west longitude. The state capital, Columbus, is about 79 miles to the southeast. The closest listed place in another state is Decatur, IN, roughly 43 miles to the west, which shows how near Lima is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Fort Wayne, IN, 59 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Lima, OH?

The closest listed place to Lima is Fort Shawnee, OH, 4.5 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Lima in?

Lima is in Allen County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 39003. The county contains 11 places in our data, 3 of which have their own page here and 8 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Delphos (7,267), Fort Shawnee (6,009), Bluffton (4,170), Spencerville (2,161), Elida (1,803). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Lima from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Lima is closest to Chicago, IL at about 200 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,923 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Lima?

Yes. Our data lists 4 other places named Lima: Lima, PA (1,938), Lima, MT (227), Lima, IL (148), Lima, OK (52). When you search for Lima, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Lima in Allen County, Ohio.

Planning a move to Lima?

If you are weighing Lima, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.