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A township of 4,058 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan

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Map of Lima: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land7.9%1,771 of 22,406 acres

Trails4.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4436 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Baker Woods Preserve1.4 mi of trails · 68 acres Directions

2Miller-Smith Preserve0.9 mi of trails · 29 acres Directions

3Chelsea State Game Area464 acres Directions

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About Lima

Civil township in Michigan, United States

4,024Population

35.2 sq miArea

883 ftElevation

Lima Township is a civil township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,024 at the 2020 census.

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How Lima ranks

#1Highest graduation rate in MI #23Fastest growing in MI #41Most remote workers in MI All MI rankings →

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Health in Lima

Compared with Michigan

23better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 1▼ 4 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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6.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 4.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 11.1%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Chelsea HospitalChelsea · 4.1 mi · ER

Packard WestAnn Arbor · 9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48118, 48130, 48103 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lima →

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The public schools Lima’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Ann Arbor Orthodox Classical AcademyElementary · Grades 1 · 1 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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