Welcome to New Lima ...
New Lima is located in Seminole County<1>.
The location of New Lima has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Lima, you might consider that their post office opened in 1929.
New Lima is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Lima lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near New Lima ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Lima.
- Seminole
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
- Seminole is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminole <4>
- Holdenville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdenville
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdenville <4>
- Wewoka
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewoka
- Wewoka is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wewoka <4>
- Konawa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Konawa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konawa
- Konawa is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Konawa <4>
- Maud
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
- Maud is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <4>
- Earlsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlsboro
- Earlsboro is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlsboro <4>
- Bowlegs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlegs
- Bowlegs is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowlegs <4>
- Cromwell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <4>
- Spaulding
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Saint Louis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Louis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
- Saint Louis is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Lima. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Lima.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Lima. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Lima.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Lima. See our Newspapers Page for New Lima.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Lima ...
Looking for more information about New Lima? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to New Lima, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Lima.
Adding New Lima to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Lima in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Lima was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the New Lima post office opened in 1929.
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Lima.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Lima. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Seminole, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Lima - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |