Washtenaw County, Michigan
Lima Township Real Estate and Local Guide
Farm township organized in 1832 between Chelsea and Dexter, first settled by William Lemmon in 1825 while the land was still Wayne County territory Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Lima Township best.
About the area
Living in Lima Township, MI
One of Washtenaw County's earliest-settled townships, with land first purchased in 1825 before the county itself existed.
The housing market
Homes in Lima Township
- 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 99.0% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- Median home value of $376,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Lima Township home
Lima Center
The township's 1830s crossroads settlement, named for its central location; its post office took the Lima name on May 2, 1834
Mill Creek branch
The stream on which the 1837 Michigan Gazetteer described Lima Center as 'pleasantly situated'
German settlement farmsteads
Northern Lima shared the historic German farm settlement with neighboring Freedom Township
Lima farm country
Open farmland between Chelsea and Dexter, split between their school districts
Mill Creek corridor
Creek valley threading the township's historic center
Neighborhoods
Lima Township areas to know
Lima Center
Historic hamlet at the township's crossroads
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.