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Beaverhead County

Population in July 2007: 227. Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 

Males: 115  (50.8%)
Females: 112  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  44.2 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip codes: 59739.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,036 (it was $20,313 in 2000)
Lima:  $28,036
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,210 (it was $62,800 in 2000)
Lima:  $120,210
Montana:  $170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $134,971; Detached houses: $153,587; In 2-unit structures: $27,760; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $53,964; Mobile homes: $43,125

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Races in Lima:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
  • American Indian (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Lima: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.4%), German (14.9%), Irish (5.4%), Danish (4.5%), French (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6256 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 412 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Lima

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lima town

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
Montana:  1.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lima, Montana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lima to the number of sex offenders is 227 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lima:  0.9% ($591)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)
Lima satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (83.9 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (492.8 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (768.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Lima-Centennial Valley, MT (3.7 miles ), Spencer, ID (5.2 miles) , Clark Canyon-Horse Prairie, MT (5.7 miles ), West Clark, ID (5.8 miles ), East Clark, ID (5.9 miles) , Dubois, ID (6.0 miles ), Leadore, ID (6.2 miles) , Dillon, MT (6.3 miles ).

Latitude: 44.64 N, Longitude: 112.59 W

Area code: 406

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Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-8.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Leather and allied products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (36%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Other transportation workers (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)



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Hospitals/medical centers near Lima:
  • BARRETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAH (about 37 miles; DILLON, MT)
  • RUBY VALLEY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 57 miles; SHERIDAN, MT)
  • MADISON VALLEY HOSPITAL CAH (about 64 miles; ENNIS, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Lima, MT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lima:
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 75 miles; REXBURG, ID; Full-time enrollment: 8,670)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 108 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; FT enrollment: 10,380)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 139 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 183 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 186 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 199 miles; BOISE, ID; FT enrollment: 12,033)
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 211 miles; LOGAN, UT; FT enrollment: 16,384)
Public high school in Lima:
  • Lima High School (Students: 35; Location: 1 North Harrison; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lima:
  • Lima School (Students: 48; Location: 1 North Harrison; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
  • Lima 7-8 (Students: 14; Location: 1 North Harrison; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)
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Notable locations in Lima: Sportsman Inn and RV Park (A), Lima (B), Lima Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lima include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Lima Mission (B), Lima Community Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Alder Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Lima and their reported violations in the past:

LIMA TOWN OF (Population served: 269, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-2000)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 14 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  26.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lima, MT



Lima compared to Montana state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Lima travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Beaverhead County Montana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Wood (35%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religon statistics for Lima

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Vineyard USA
Adherents47.0%22.1%8.4%7.1%3.9%
Congregations10.5%21.1%5.3%10.5%5.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.4%2.4%1.4%2.4%
Congregations10.5%5.3%5.3%5.3%21.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$918
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$500
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$200
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$282
Water Supply 0$0 1$800
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 0$0 6$2,900



Lima government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $62,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $108,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $106,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $143,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $59,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $17,000
    Highways: $9,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

9.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.18%
Montana average:  8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Gallatin County, MT  0.78% ($30,375 average AGI)
from Missoula County, MT  0.56% ($19,765)
from Silver Bow County, MT  0.56% ($22,000)


9.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,587 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.53%
Montana average:  7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Gallatin County, MT  1.14% ($20,657 average AGI)
to Missoula County, MT  0.75% ($23,565)
to Silver Bow County, MT  0.68% ($27,381)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lima:
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KUPI (980 AM; 5 kW; AMMON, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)




National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,740
Total average daily truck traffic: 172

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • At The Of Corner Of Truax St. And Palmer St, Approx. 140 M. West Of I-15 Ramp., Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 23.2 m, Call Sign: KNKR312
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/14/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Ricki Elerick, Monida Pass/Idaho Border, Off Of Interstate 1-15 Monida Exit, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.1 m
    Registrant: Mesa Communications Group LLC, 6400 Arlington Blvd., Suite 1000, Falls Church, VA 22042, Phone: (703) 533-1312, Email:
  • James E McDonald, Sw 1/4 Nw 1/4 Sec 9, Tshp 15 S, Rge 8 W, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 29 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Bob McWilliams, Antelope Peak, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 30 m, , Licensee ID: L00076422
    Registrant: Beaverhead County Des, 2 South Pacific St, Dillon, MT 59725, Phone: (406) 683-3754, Email:
  • Bob McWilliams, Ellis Peak, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 30 m, , Licensee ID: L00076422
    Registrant: Beaverhead County Des, 2 South Pacific St, Dillon, MT 59725, Phone: (406) 683-3754, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1 Cleveland Ohio St, Call Sign: KLR274
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.5600 MHz, 39.8200 MHz, 39.8800 MHz, 39.9400 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2002, Expiration Date: 10/19/2012
    Registrant: Dee Polley, 216 Middle Fork Road, Garden Valley, ID 83622, Phone: (208) 462-5200, Fax: (208) 247-2277, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Top Of Mauer Mountain, Call Sign: WRV293
    Assigned Frequencies : 459.025 MHz, 152.180 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 06/05/1999
    Registrant: Harvey E Lake Dba: Beaverhead Electronics, 365 North Parkview Court, Dillion, MT 59724

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA3CAX, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/31/1995, Expiration Date: 03/31/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/03/2007
    Registrant: William E Robb Sr, 2 N Main St, Lima, MT 59739
  • Call Sign: KE7LBQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01247142
    Grant Date: 02/16/2007, Expiration Date: 02/16/2017, Certifier: Judith D Scoggins
    Registrant: Judith D Scoggins, 308 Railroad, Lima, MT 59739
  • Call Sign: KE7LBR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01247145
    Grant Date: 02/16/2007, Expiration Date: 02/16/2017, Certifier: Dennis Scoggins Sr
    Registrant: Dennis Scoggins Sr, 308 Railroad, Lima, MT 59739


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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