About Lima
Lima, MT is a tiny community located in southern Montana, home to 220 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Lima is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 393 residents per square mile.
📰 Lima News Today
- Lima MT to Leadore ID-Thunderstorms in sage brush The Trek · Aug 18
- Cindy Bowman - Lima, Montana KPVI · Aug 11
- New owners renovate Lima, Montana hotel ahead of summer tourism season on Interstate 15 KBZK News · May 28
- The big ambitions in some of Montana’s smallest graduating classes Montana Free Press · Jun 15
- Lima, Montana: A small town with big adventures The Missoulian · Jul 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lima Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Lima — but the Montana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Montana — one of 497 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lima
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lima
- Lima 7-8
- Lima High School
- Lima School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeTown
Population (2024)220
Rank in state#101 of 127
Land area0.56 sq mi
Density393/sq mi
Coordinates44.6383, -112.5918