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Lima

A town of 212 people in Montana

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Outdoors in Lima

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Conserved land7.9%28 of 354 acres

Trails0.3 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Lima City Park1 acres

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About Lima

Town in Montana, United States

212Population

0.5 sq miArea

6,257 ftElevation

Lima (, LY-mə) is a town in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 212.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code59739

Area code406

Living in Lima

Housing in Lima

$289K▲ 3.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lima home is worth about $289,000, up 3.7% in a year, 39% below the Montana typical home.

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Health in Lima

Compared with Montana

8better than MT·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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What stands out

15.4%Fewer binge drinkersMT 20.3% · better 5.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMT 6.5% · better 10.2%More adults with heart diseaseMT 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Barrett Hospital & HealthcareDillon · 38.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Grand Peaks Medical - DuboisDubois · 36.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Lima

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DistrictLima K-12 SchoolsSchools3

Lima SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 21 students Lima 7-8Middle · Grades 7–8 · 5 students Lima High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 13 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.

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Where Lima is

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Locator map of Lima — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Spencer27 mi Dubois37 mi Leadore38 mi Dillon40 mi

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