Why visit Lima
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ohio State University, Lima Campus, Regal Cinemas 12, Allen County Museum and Lima Stadium.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Lima
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lima
Lima is a city in Allen County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It had a population of 35,579 at the 2020 census. The city is located in northwest Ohio along Interstate 75, approximately 72 miles (116 km) north of Dayton, 78 miles (126 km) southwest of Toledo, and 63 mi (101 km) southeast of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
From the Wikipedia article Lima, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Ohio State University, Lima Campus
School · 4.4 mi
Remote campus of Ohio State University
Museums and landmarks28
Allen County Museum
Museum
History museum in Lima, Ohio
620 West Market Street, Lima
Tu-Fr 13:00-17:00; Sa 13:00-16:00
Lima Stadium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Adgate Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
United States historic place
Allen County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
County courthouse in Lima, Ohio
Armory–Latisona Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Barr Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Hotel in Ohio, United States of America
Dorsey Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Lima, Ohio, NRHP-listed in Allen County
First National Bank and Trust Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Lima, Ohio, United States
Griffith Breese Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Hotel Argonne
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic hotel in downtown Lima, Ohio, United States
Klaus Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Ohio, United States of America
Lima Cleaning and Pressing Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Ohio, United States of America
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes55
Fat Jack's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
801 Findlay Road, Lima
Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Mo-Th,Su 10:00-22:00
Old Barn Indian Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · Indian · 2.7 mi
3175 West Elm Street, Lima
Tu-Su 11:00-22:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
1060 Bellefontaine Avenue, Lima
Su-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00
Sugar Street Bar & Grill
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
1341 North Sugar Street, Lima
Mo-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr 09:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-02:30,09:00-24:00; Su...
Yamato
Restaurant · Japanese, Steak House · 1.9 mi
1507 Harding Highway, Lima
Mo-Th 11:00-14:30,16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Biggby Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
1519 Harding Highway, Lima
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Hunan Gardens Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.2 mi
723 Saratoga Avenue, Lima
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30; PH closed
Vibe Coffeehouse and Café
Cafe · 0.6 mi
311 East Market Street, Lima
Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00, Sa 08:00-04:00
LuLu's Diner
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
1321 Bellefontaine Avenue, Lima
Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Happy Daz
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
1064 Bellefontaine Avenue, Lima
Su-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00
43 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship53
Forest Park United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
315 South Collins Avenue, Lima
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare8
Map of Lima
244 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 2.8 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 21°F | 2.5 in | 5.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lima Wwtp (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allen County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2007-08-27: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Van Wert 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Celina 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Sidney 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Bellefontaine 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Findlay 33 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Defiance 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Piqua 42 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Fostoria 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Troy 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bowling Green 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lima public square, Nyttend, Public domain
- 1971 Lima, OH Soap Box Derby Champion James Ethan Jackson, Bill Wrigley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lima, OH Public Library, Lima, OH Public Library, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lima post office, western window, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lima post office from southeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lima post office, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lima post office interior, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lima post office from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lima post office, front and a slight bit of west, Nyttend, Public domain
- MacDonell House in Lima, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- MacDonell House in Lima, front and western side, Nyttend, Public domain
- MacDonell House in Lima, western side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wingate by Wyndham in Lima, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greetings from Lima, Ohio, Lima Locomotives are World Famous - Large Letter Postcard (6947816541), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- North Street in downtown Lima, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elks Lodge in Lima front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elks Lodge in Lima front and side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ohio Theatre, Lima, from southeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ohio Theatre, Lima, from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- First National Bank and Trust Building in Lima from southeast, closeup, Nyttend, Public domain
- First National Bank and Trust Building in Lima from southeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- First National Bank and Trust Building in Lima from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- First National Bank and Trust Building in Lima from north, Nyttend, Public domain
- Allen County Museum, WeaponizingArchitecture, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Renz Block site in Lima, Nyttend, Public domain
- Union Block in Lima, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dorsey Building site in Lima, Nyttend, Public domain
- Linneman Building site in Lima, Nyttend, Public domain
- Metropolitan Block in Lima low resolution, User:Mike224jb, Public domain
- Klaus Block, Lima, Nyttend, Public domain
- Armory-Latisona Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Neal Clothing, Lima, Nyttend, Public domain
- Martin Block and Kibby Block southeastern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Griffith Breese Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lima-ohio-courthouse, Unknown author, Public domain
- Isaac Rozell Round Barn from S, Nyttend, Public domain
- Barr Hotel, Lima, blue sky, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lima Cleaning and Pressing Company, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lima Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Depot front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Neely-Sieber House, front and eastern side, Nyttend, Public domain
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