Lima /ˈlaɪmə/ is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States.

Lima was platted in 1833,[3] the year that the first store was established in the village, by Dr. Joseph Orr.

An LDS stake was organized here in 1840 and a conference here in 1841 had more than 400 Latter-day Saints presence.

[4] According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Lima has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all land.

16.67% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.42% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.