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

Description
The community was named after Lima, Ohio, the native home of an early settler. The post office was established in 1881 under postmaster L. Eugene Simmons. The town, originally named Allerdice, became Spring Hill and finally Lima in 1889. ==Geography==
Geography
Lima is exit 15 on Interstate 15. Red Rock River runs near the town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Sheep Creek Wickiup Cave, an important archaeological site, is located nearby in the Tendoy Mountains in Big Sheep Creek Canyon. The wickiup has a 17 foot diameter and interior height of 10 feet. The structure was used by the Tukudeka. {{Weather box | width = auto | collapsed = yes | single line = yes | location = Lima, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1898–1902, 1913–1923, 1931–present) | Jan record high F = 60 | Feb record high F = 57 | Mar record high F = 69 | Apr record high F = 79 | May record high F = 90 | Jun record high F = 95 | Jul record high F = 100 | Aug record high F = 99 | Sep record high F = 93 | Oct record high F = 83 | Nov record high F = 71 | Dec record high F = 66 | year record high F = | Jan high F = 30.2 | Feb high F = 33.7 | Mar high F = 43.7 | Apr high F = 52.7 | May high F = 62.2 | Jun high F = 71.6 | Jul high F = 82.6 | Aug high F = 81.3 | Sep high F = 71.3 | Oct high F = 56.4 | Nov high F = 40.9 | Dec high F = 29.7 | year high F = 54.7 | Jan mean F = 20.6 | Feb mean F = 22.8 | Mar mean F = 32.2 | Apr mean F = 39.9 | May mean F = 48.7 | Jun mean F = 56.7 | Jul mean F = 64.9 | Aug mean F = 63.5 | Sep mean F = 55.0 | Oct mean F = 42.8 | Nov mean F = 30.1 | Dec mean F = 20.5 | year mean F = 41.5 | Jan low F = 11.0 | Feb low F = 11.9 | Mar low F = 20.7 | Apr low F = 27.0 | May low F = 35.3 | Jun low F = 41.8 | Jul low F = 47.3 | Aug low F = 45.7 | Sep low F = 38.7 | Oct low F = 29.2 | Nov low F = 19.2 | Dec low F = 11.3 | year low F = 28.3 | Jan record low F = -44 | Feb record low F = -43 | Mar record low F = -29 | Apr record low F = -7 | May record low F = 7 | Jun record low F = 17 | Jul record low F = 24 | Aug record low F = 23 | Sep record low F = 6 | Oct record low F = -16 | Nov record low F = -35 | Dec record low F = -44 | year record low F = | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation inch = 0.24 | Feb precipitation inch = 0.25 | Mar precipitation inch = 0.40 | Apr precipitation inch = 0.93 | May precipitation inch = 1.66 | Jun precipitation inch = 1.99 | Jul precipitation inch = 1.27 | Aug precipitation inch = 1.02 | Sep precipitation inch = 0.92 | Oct precipitation inch = 0.98 | Nov precipitation inch = 0.41 | Dec precipitation inch = 0.28 | year precipitation inch = 10.35 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in | Jan precipitation days = 4.3 | Feb precipitation days = 4.0 | Mar precipitation days = 4.8 | Apr precipitation days = 6.8 | May precipitation days = 8.6 | Jun precipitation days = 9.2 | Jul precipitation days = 6.5 | Aug precipitation days = 5.7 | Sep precipitation days = 4.8 | Oct precipitation days = 5.0 | Nov precipitation days = 3.3 | Dec precipitation days = 4.3 | year precipitation days = 67.3 | Jan snow inch = 6.0 | Feb snow inch = 5.1 | Mar snow inch = 6.8 | Apr snow inch = 10.1 | May snow inch = 4.7 | Jun snow inch = 1.1 | Jul snow inch = 0.0 | Aug snow inch = 0.0 | Sep snow inch = 0.6 | Oct snow inch = 6.7 | Nov snow inch = 5.8 | Dec snow inch = 5.7 | year snow inch = 52.6 | unit snow days = 0.1 in | Jan snow days = 3.9 | Feb snow days = 3.2 | Mar snow days = 4.1 | Apr snow days = 3.9 | May snow days = 1.5 | Jun snow days = 0.4 | Jul snow days = 0.0 | Aug snow days = 0.0 | Sep snow days = 0.2 | Oct snow days = 2.0 | Nov snow days = 2.8 | Dec snow days = 3.7 | year snow days = 25.7 | source = NOAA ==Demographics==
Demographics
2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 221 people, 106 households, and 63 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 173 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 94.1% White, 0.9% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.9% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population. There were 106 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.6% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.75. The median age in the town was 51.8 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.7% were from 25 to 44; 34.8% were from 45 to 64; and 25.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.9% male and 47.1% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 242 people, 109 households, and 64 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 158 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 92.98% White, 2.89% Native American, 1.65% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population. There were 109 households, out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.94. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $20,313, and the median income for a family was $28,438. Males had a median income of $22,083 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,163. About 20.6% of families and 26.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.9% of those 65 or over. ==Government==
Government
In November 2025 incumbent mayor David Olsen was re-elected. ==Education==
Education
Lima School District educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school mascot is the Bears. Lima High School is a Class C school (less than 108 students) which helps determine athletic competitions. ==Media==
Media
The radio station KBOQ is licensed in Lima. ==See also==
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