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Village
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Country	United States
State	New York
County	Livingston
Town	Lima
Area
• Total	1.34 sq mi (3.48 km²)
• Land	1.34 sq mi (3.48 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	827 ft (252 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	2,094
• Density	1,556.88/sq mi (600.94/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	14485
Area code(s)	585
FIPS code	36-42323
GNIS feature ID	2390941

Lima is a small village located in Livingston County, New York, in the United States. It's part of the larger Town of Lima. In 2020, about 2,094 people lived in Lima village.

History of Lima
- Famous People from Lima
- Historic Places in Lima
Geography of Lima
Population and People
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History of Lima

The village of Lima was started in 1788. Two veterans from the American Revolution, Paul Davison and Jonathan Gould, founded it. They had seen the area during a military campaign and liked it.

Lima was first called "Village of Charleston" in 1797. But in 1808, its name was changed to "Lima." This new name came from a town called Old Lyme, Connecticut. Because of this, people say "Lima" like the bean, not like the city in Peru.

A school called Genesee Wesleyan Seminary opened in 1822. It was one of the first schools in the country where both boys and girls could study together. Later, it became Genesee College in 1849. In 1870, a church group decided to close the college. They wanted to support the new Syracuse University instead. Many people in Lima were upset about this decision.

Famous People from Lima

Many important people have come from Lima:

Belva Ann Lockwood was the first female lawyer to argue cases in the Supreme Court.
Kenneth Keating served as a U.S. representative, senator, and ambassador.
James Edward Quigley was a former archbishop of Chicago.
W. W. Thayer used to be the governor of Oregon.
Henry Jarvis Raymond was the person who started the famous newspaper, the New York Times.

Historic Places in Lima

Several buildings and places in Lima are very old and important. They are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are protected because of their history.

	Name on the Register	Date listed	Location	City or town
1	Alverson-Copeland House	August 31, 1989 (#89001133)	1612 Rochester St. 42°54′52″N 77°37′00″W / 42.914444°N 77.616667°W / 42.914444; -77.616667 (Alverson-Copeland House)	Lima
2	Barnard Cobblestone House	August 31, 1989 (#89001122)	7192 W. Main St. 42°54′12″N 77°37′03″W / 42.903333°N 77.6175°W / 42.903333; -77.6175 (Barnard Cobblestone House)	Lima
3	Bristol House	August 31, 1989 (#89001135)	1950 Lake Ave. 42°54′11″N 77°36′45″W / 42.903056°N 77.6125°W / 42.903056; -77.6125 (Bristol House)	Lima
4	Cargill House	August 31, 1989 (#89001126)	1839 Rochester St. 42°54′27″N 77°36′42″W / 42.9075°N 77.611667°W / 42.9075; -77.611667 (Cargill House)	Lima
5	Clark Farm Complex	August 31, 1989 (#89001125)	7646 E. Main Rd. 42°54′13″N 77°35′37″W / 42.903611°N 77.593611°W / 42.903611; -77.593611 (Clark Farm Complex)	Lima
6	Dayton House	August 31, 1989 (#89001131)	7180 W. Main St. 42°54′12″N 77°37′05″W / 42.903333°N 77.618056°W / 42.903333; -77.618056 (Dayton House)	Lima
7	William DePuy House	August 31, 1989 (#89001127)	1825 Genesee St. 42°54′27″N 77°36′50″W / 42.9075°N 77.613889°W / 42.9075; -77.613889 (William DePuy House)	Lima
8	Draper House	August 31, 1989 (#89001140)	1764 Rochester St. 42°54′35″N 77°36′44″W / 42.909722°N 77.612222°W / 42.909722; -77.612222 (Draper House)	Lima
9	Genesee Wesleyan Seminary and Genesee College Hall	July 19, 1976 (#76001227)	College St. 42°54′32″N 77°36′53″W / 42.908889°N 77.614722°W / 42.908889; -77.614722	Lima
10	Harden House	August 31, 1989 (#89001142)	7343 E. Main St. 42°54′19″N 77°36′38″W / 42.905278°N 77.610556°W / 42.905278; -77.610556 (Harden House)	Lima
11	William Harmon House	August 31, 1989 (#89001130)	1847 Genesee St. 42°54′24″N 77°36′50″W / 42.906667°N 77.613889°W / 42.906667; -77.613889 (William Harmon House)	Lima
12	Hillcrest	May 6, 1980 (#80002648)	7242 W. Main St. 42°54′14″N 77°36′53″W / 42.903889°N 77.614722°W / 42.903889; -77.614722 (Hillcrest)	Lima
13	Morgan Cobblestone Farmhouse	August 31, 1989 (#89001118)	6870 W. Main Rd. 42°54′06″N 77°37′55″W / 42.901667°N 77.631944°W / 42.901667; -77.631944 (Morgan Cobblestone Farmhouse)	Lima
14	J. Franklin Peck House	August 31, 1989 (#89001128)	7347 E. Main St. 42°54′20″N 77°36′36″W / 42.905556°N 77.61°W / 42.905556; -77.61 (J. Franklin Peck House)	Lima
15	St. Rose Roman Catholic Church Complex	August 25, 1988 (#88001345)	Lake Ave. 42°54′06″N 77°36′41″W / 42.901667°N 77.611389°W / 42.901667; -77.611389	Lima
16	School No. 6	August 31, 1989 (#89001121)	6679 Jenks Rd. 42°52′36″N 77°38′44″W / 42.876667°N 77.645556°W / 42.876667; -77.645556 (School No. 6)	Lima
17	Spencer House	August 31, 1989 (#89001124)	7372 E. Main St. 42°54′20″N 77°36′31″W / 42.905556°N 77.608611°W / 42.905556; -77.608611 (Spencer House)	Lima
18	Stanley House	August 31, 1989 (#89001129)	7364 E. Main St. 42°54′20″N 77°36′33″W / 42.905556°N 77.609167°W / 42.905556; -77.609167 (Stanley House)	Lima
19	William L. Vary House	August 31, 1989 (#89001141)	7378 E. Main St. 42°54′21″N 77°36′30″W / 42.905833°N 77.608333°W / 42.905833; -77.608333 (William L. Vary House)	Lima
20	Asahel Warner House	August 31, 1989 (#89001139)	7136 W. Main St. 42°54′09″N 77°37′15″W / 42.9025°N 77.620833°W / 42.9025; -77.620833 (Asahel Warner House)	Lima
21	Matthew Warner House	August 31, 1989 (#89001138)	7449 E. Main St. 42°54′30″N 77°36′15″W / 42.908333°N 77.604167°W / 42.908333; -77.604167 (Matthew Warner House)	Lima

Geography of Lima

Lima is located in the northeastern part of Livingston County. It sits at the center of the larger Town of Lima. The village is where two main roads meet: New York State Route 5/U.S. Route 20 and New York State Route 15A.

Lima is about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Interstate 390. It is also about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Geneseo. Geneseo is the main town for Livingston County. The large city of Rochester is about 19 miles (31 km) south of Lima.

The village covers an area of about 1.34 square miles (3.48 square kilometers). All of this area is land. Spring Brook forms the eastern edge of the village. This brook flows north into Honeoye Creek, which is part of the Genesee River system.

Population and People

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1870	1,257	—
1880	1,878	49.4%
1890	1,003	−46.6%
1900	949	−5.4%
1910	866	−8.7%
1920	843	−2.7%
1930	897	6.4%
1940	942	5.0%
1950	1,147	21.8%
1960	1,366	19.1%
1970	1,686	23.4%
1980	2,025	20.1%
1990	2,165	6.9%
2000	2,459	13.6%
2010	2,139	−13.0%
2020	2,094	−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2020, the population of Lima village was 2,094 people. The village has seen its population change over the years. For example, in 1870, there were 1,257 people, and it grew to 2,459 by 2000.

The people living in Lima come from different backgrounds. Most residents are White. There are also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian people. Some residents identify as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Lima in 2000 was 32 years old. About 22.6% of the population was under 18. About 8.3% of the people were 65 years or older.