Welcome to Lima ...
Lima is located in Pepin County<1>.
The location of Lima has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lima is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lima lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lima: (715) and (534)<4>
Communities Also Named Lima ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Lima - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lima.
Communities near Lima ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lima.
- Menomonie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Mondovi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Wabasha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
- Wabasha is located in Wabasha County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha <5>
- Durand
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Pepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
- Elk Mound
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Elmwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Pepin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepin
- Pepin is located in Pepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Plum City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Nelson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Maxville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
- Maxville is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
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 Lima. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lima.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Lima.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lima. See our Newspapers Page for Lima.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lima ...
Looking for more information about 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 Lima, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lima.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lima. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pepin County: www.co.pepin.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Pepin, 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 Lima - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |