Lima, Pennsylvania
Lima is a community of 2,812 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Lima
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hedgerow Theatre, Neumann University, Chamberlain-Pennell House and Chester Creek Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Lima
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lima
Lima (, LY-mə) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,735 at the 2010 census, down from 3,225 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lima, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Hedgerow Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.3 mi
Theater and theater company in Rose Valley near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Neumann University
School · 3.0 mi
Catholic liberal arts college in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Museums and landmarks30
Chamberlain-Pennell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Chester Creek Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Chester Heights Camp Meeting Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Dr. Samuel D. Risley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Forge Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Idlewild
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Media, Pennsylvania
Ivy Mills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
John J. Tyler Arboretum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Media Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Old Rose Tree Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in the United States of America
Stonehaven
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Thunderbird Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes11
1010 Pizza & Grill
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
1010 West Baltimore Pike, Media
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa,Su 11:00-21:00
Casa Mia
Restaurant · Italian · 0.5 mi
1179 Baltimore Pike, Media
Mo off; Tu-Th 16:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:30; Su 16:00-21:00
Miller's Ale House
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
1119 West Baltimore Pike, Media
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Lima Pizza
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
1165 West Baltimore Pike, Media
Mo off; Tu-Th 10:00-20:45; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:45; Su 11:00-20:45
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
1165 West Baltimore Pike, Media
Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa,Su 06:00-19:00
Panera Bread
Fast food · Sandwich, Bakery · 0.6 mi
1075 West Baltimore Pike, Media
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-20:00
History
The Middletown Friends Meetinghouse was built in 1702 and is one of the oldest Friends meetinghouses in what was originally Chester County. Lima played an important role in the anti-slavery movement. Not only did residents advocate for manumission, noted local families such as the Van Leers and Foxes bought and sold lots to free black tradesmen or only to people who were supportive of the free black community. The location was known as The Village of Lima and is now known as Van Leer Avenue. The local community grew with support from local neighbors.
The John J. Tyler Arboretum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
From the History section of Lima, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
Delaware Valley Christian Church
Church · Nondenominational · 0.8 mi
535 North Old Middletown Road, Media
Middletown Friends Meeting
Church · Quaker · 0.4 mi
435 North Middletown Road, Lima
Middletown Preparative Friends Meeting
Church · Quaker · 0.6 mi
513 North Old Middletown Road, Media
Honeycomb Union American Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Union American Methodist Episcopal · 0.4 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs
School · 6.0 mi
1500 Highland Avenue, Chester
Healthcare4
Map of Lima
120 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 40°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marcus Hook (7 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
Delaware County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Philadelphia Essington Seaplane Base (PSQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Chester Heights 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Rose Valley 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Brookhaven 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Broomall 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Chester 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Boothwyn 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Folsom 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Trainer 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Eddystone 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Drexel Hill 8 mi east, about 12 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
- Middletown Friends School, Smallbones, Public domain
- Lima, PA United Methodist Church, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middletown Friends Meeting House Lima PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Middletown Preparative Meeting in Lima, PA, Richcajr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Giant Sequoia Sequoiadendron giganteum Tyler Tree 2000px, Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- Thunderbird RV, Smallbones, Public domain
- Forge Hill, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- ChesterCampground, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- MediaPa.6thRegimentArmoryCo.Hc.1909pc, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- IvyMills, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Idlewild Media PA back side, Smallbones, CC0
- Old Rose Tree from North, Smallbones, CC0
- RisleyFrontMediaPA, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- StonehavenDelco, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- ChamberlainPennelHouse, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- ThornburyTwp, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Delco Inst of Science, Smallbones, Public domain
- Neumann College Abessinio Building 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Dwkaminski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 452 nb approaching PA 352, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middletown DelCo PA Municipal building, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-10-17 10 26 48 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 452 (Pennell Road) just north of U.S. Route 1 (Baltimore Pike) in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 452 NB shield past US 1 intersection, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 452 NB shield past US 1, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 452 NB past US 1, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rocky Run Fire Company, Middletown Township, Delaware County, PA, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Promenade at Granite Run construction January 2018, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Promenade at Granite Run near Boscov’s, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-17 10 34 32 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 452 (Pennell Road) just south of U.S. Route 1 (Baltimore Pike) in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BrandywineShrine, Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Penn State Brandywine Classroom, Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Penn State Brandywine Campus, Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Penn State Brandywine, Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Penn State Brandywine Student Union, Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Penn State Brandywine entrance, Middletown Twp., Delaware Co., PA, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Penn State Brandywine Orchard Hall, Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delaware Valley Christian Church, Middletown Twp., Delaware Co., PA, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 352 sb approaching US 1 sb, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-03 11 38 59 View south along U.S. Route 1 (Baltimore Pike) just south of the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 352 in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 352 NB shield past US 1, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
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