Lime Lake-Machias, New York facts for kids
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Lime Lake-Machias
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Lime Lake
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 Lime Lake-Machias, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.7 sq mi (9.5 km2) |
| • Land | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,422 |
| • Density | 384/sq mi (149.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-42350 |
Lime Lake-Machias was a special area in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It was known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it was a place the government counted for the census, but it wasn't an official town or city.
This area included two smaller communities called hamlets: Lime Lake and Machias. In the year 2000, about 1,422 people lived there. Later, for the 2010 census, this single area was divided into two separate CDPs: Lime Lake and Machias.
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Where is Lime Lake-Machias Located?
Lime Lake-Machias is found in the northeast part of the Town of Machias. Its exact location is 42°25′40″N 78°28′58″W / 42.42778°N 78.48278°W.
The total area of this former CDP was about 3.7 square miles (9.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, 3.3 square miles (8.5 square kilometers), was land. The rest, 0.4 square miles (1.0 square kilometer), was water.
The Lake and Roads
A small body of water called Lime Lake is also in this region. It is about one mile across.
Several roads connect the communities here. New York State Route 16 and Cattaraugus County Route 62 link Lime Lake to Machias. The eastern end of New York State Route 242 is also located just south of Lime Lake.
Who Lived in Lime Lake-Machias?
In 2000, there were 1,422 people living in Lime Lake-Machias. These people lived in 526 households, and 360 of these were families. The area had about 431 people per square mile (166 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living there were White (about 97.8%). A small number were African American, Native American, or from other backgrounds. About 1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Out of all the households, about 31% had children under 18 living with them. More than half (52.7%) were married couples. About 26% of households were made up of single individuals.
The people living in Lime Lake-Machias had a range of ages:
- About 23% were under 18 years old.
- About 8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 21% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the community was 41 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Lime Lake-Machias para niños
