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Ghost gives you a real Lima, Ohio phone number, not a business line, so you can text and call from a number that fits the area without handing out your personal one. Choose a 419, 567, or 937 area code, the same codes carried by many in nearby Toledo and Dayton, and start in minutes.
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Why choose a Lima virtual phone number?
A 419 number reads as Toledo
419 is the area code carried by many in Toledo, about an hour up the road from Lima. If you're job hunting or dating people who split time between the two cities, a 419 number signals you're local to that stretch of northwest Ohio.
567 covers the same ground as 419
567 overlays the same region as 419 and is common among many in Toledo too. Picking 567 gives you a second option if you want a Lima-area line without matching your everyday number.
937 opens a line into Dayton
937 is the code carried by many in Dayton, south of Lima along the I-75 corridor. A 937 number makes sense if you're commuting for work, selling to buyers there, or keeping in touch with family in that part of the state.
Toledo and Dayton bracket Lima on I-75
Lima sits roughly between Toledo and Dayton, and Ghost lets you pick a number tied to either end of that corridor. That's useful if your work, family, or apartment search pulls you toward one city or the other.
34,690 people means unfamiliar numbers get noticed
Lima's population is 34,690, small enough that an unrecognized number can raise questions. A second number with a local code lets you answer calls about a sale or a date without exposing the number your friends and family already have.
Most popular Lima virtual phone numbers
| Area code | Serves | Get this area code |
|---|---|---|
| +1 419 | Toledo | Get a 419 number |
| +1 567 | Toledo | Get a 567 number |
| +1 937 | Dayton | Get a 937 number |
Local economy
Why do business in Lima?
Lima anchors a stretch of western Ohio between the Toledo and Dayton metro areas, with a mix of manufacturing, healthcare, and agriculture supporting local jobs.
Manufacturing and logistics
Factories and distribution work along the I-75 corridor connect Lima to both the Toledo and Dayton markets, and a local number helps when coordinating shipments or job leads in either direction.
Healthcare
Regional hospitals and clinics serve Lima and the surrounding county, and many residents use a second number to manage scheduling calls without mixing them into a personal line.
Agriculture
The farmland surrounding Lima supports seasonal and equipment-related work, and a local-code number makes it easier to field calls from buyers or contractors nearby.
About Lima
Area codes in service
3
Population
34,690
419 and 567 overlay the same area and are carried by many in Toledo, north of Lima. 937 is the code many in Dayton use, south of Lima. Between those two cities, Lima residents can pick whichever code fits the people they call most.
Lima runs on Eastern Time, same as the rest of Ohio. Because 419 and 567 share one overlay region, they're treated as interchangeable in that part of northwest Ohio, while 937 stands on its own for the Dayton side.
Like most of Ohio, residents here deal with a steady stream of unknown callers and spoofed local numbers. Keeping a separate Ghost number for selling, dating, or job searching keeps those calls off your main line.
Places near Lima
The closest place to Lima in the Census list is Elida, 6 miles northwest. Lima is the largest place within 30 miles. 8 of the 8 places below also use the 419 area code: Elida, Cridersville, Columbus Grove, Wapakoneta, Spencerville, Delphos, Ada and Bluffton.
Elida, OH
6 mi northwest · 1,904 people · area code 419, 567, 937
Cridersville, OH
6 mi south · 1,745 people · area code 419, 567, 937
Columbus Grove, OH
13 mi north · 2,124 people · area code 419, 567
13 mi south · 9,817 people · area code 419, 567, 937
Spencerville, OH
13 mi west · 2,164 people · area code 419, 567, 937
Delphos, OH
14 mi northwest · 7,074 people · area code 419, 567
15 mi east · 5,293 people · area code 419, 567
Bluffton, OH
16 mi northeast · 3,881 people · area code 419, 567
Distances are straight-line between Census place centers.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a Lima phone number?
You can pick a 419, 567, or 937 number and start calling and texting within minutes of downloading Ghost.
Can I choose between a 419, 567, or 937 number?
Yes. Pick whichever area code fits the people you're calling, whether that's the Toledo side with 419 or 567, or the Dayton side with 937.
Does Ghost replace my current phone number?
No. Ghost adds a second number that works alongside your existing one, so you keep your personal number private while using the new number for calls and texts.