Rosenwald Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Lima’s story
119 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1907Lima is settled
LimaOK
A town of 62, settled in 1907.
Rosenwald Hall · Photo: kennethaw88 · CC BY 4.0
Population
62
2025 Census estimate · −4.6% since 2020
Median home value
$24K
Census ACS
Median age
53.1
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Lima a good place to live?
68% of residents live below the poverty line in Lima, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Rosenwald Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lima has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
62 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lima: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lima, and how to reach them.
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBowlegs Lima Water1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lima’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Seminole County Election BoardSeminole County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code7488474884 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lima.
Natural hazards
High risk in Lima, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Lima’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the New Lima school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Lima EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 192 | C− |
| New Lima HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 72 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Lima has mild winters and hot summers
Lima has chilly winters and hot summers. Lima’s July high is 94°F, near the Oklahoma town median (93°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–53°
Spring49–72°
Summer69–92°
Fall50–74°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Lima stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: a larger share of its adults have obesity
50% of adults have obesity in Lima. Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lima. 56% of adults have high blood pressure in Lima.
| Lima | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
4 better7 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Lima | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.4% | 14% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7.2% | 3.7% |
Holdenville General Hospital
13.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lima
15pages on Lima
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lima
About 0 of every 100 Lima residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Lima
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Lima is a town in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. It is one of the thirteen remaining historically All-Black towns in the state. The population was 68 at the time of the 2020 census, a 28.3% increase over 2010s figure of 53.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 876 ft
- Area code
- 405
Questions about Lima
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lima, OK a good place to live?
Lima has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.