Welcome to North Lima ...
North Lima is located in Mahoning County<1>.
The pronunciation of North Lima: LEYE-muh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Lima, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
A typical abbreviation for North Lima: N. Lima
North Lima is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Lima lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for North Lima: (330) and (234)<4>
The ZIP code for North Lima: 44452<5>
Communities near North Lima ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Lima.
- Youngstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
- Youngstown is located in Mahoning County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngstown <6>
- New Castle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Lawrence County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <6>
- Niles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
- Niles is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <6>
- Salem
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Columbiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Struthers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Struthers
- Struthers is located in Mahoning County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Struthers <6>
- Girard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <6>
- Campbell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Mahoning County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <6>
- Hubbard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Hubbard is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <6>
- Canfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
- Canfield is located in Mahoning County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canfield <6>
- Columbiana
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiana
- Columbiana is located in Columbiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbiana <6>
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 North Lima. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Lima.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Lima.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Lima. See our Newspapers Page for North Lima.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Lima ...
Looking for more information about North 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for North Lima, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Lima.
Adding North Lima to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North 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 North Lima was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the North Lima post office opened in 1832.
We also found North Lima in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Lima.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Lima. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mahoning County: www.mahoningcountygov.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Mahoning, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for North Lima. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Lima - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (234) is an overlay for area code (330). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as North Lima). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Lima or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |