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Lima, Illinois

Lima, Illinois
Village
Location of Lima in Adams County, Illinois.
Location of Lima in Adams County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°10′41″N 91°22′36″W / 40.17806°N 91.37667°W / 40.17806; -91.37667Coordinates: 40°10′41″N 91°22′36″W / 40.17806°N 91.37667°W / 40.17806; -91.37667
Country United States
State Illinois
County Adams
Township Lima
Area
 • Total 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
 • Land 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 163
 • Estimate (2016) 159
 • Density 836.84/sq mi (322.47/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Code(s) 62348
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-43445
Lima, Illinois

Lima /ˈlmə/ is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 163 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. Lima is the hometown of well-known archaeologist and anthropologist Stuart Struever.

Lima was platted in 1833. In 1839 a large number of Latter-day Saints settled at this location. An LDS stake was organized here in 1840 and a conference here in 1841 had more than 400 Latter-day Saints presence. The Latter-day Saints left in 1845 due to mob violence.

Lima is located at 40°10′41″N 91°22′36″W / 40.17806°N 91.37667°W / 40.17806; -91.37667 (40.178095, -91.376783).

According to the 2010 census, Lima has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 159 people, 57 households, and 45 families residing in the village. The population density was 741.8 people per square mile (292.3/km²). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 293.9 per square mile (115.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.37% White, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.52% of the population.


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