Livonia (village), New York facts for kids
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Livonia, New York
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 Livonia (village), New York
Location in New York
Livonia (village), New York
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Livingston |
| Town | Livonia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,472 |
| • Density | 1,453.11/sq mi (561.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
14487
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| Area code(s) | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-42950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0955754 |
Livonia is a small village located in Livingston County, New York, United States. It is part of the larger Town of Livonia. Important roads like U.S. Route 20A and Route 15 meet right in the village. In 2020, about 1,472 people lived in the village. This is a small part of the 7,809 people living in the entire Town of Livonia.
Where is Livonia Located?
Livonia is in the northeastern part of Livingston County. It's found at coordinates 42°49′12″N 77°40′5″W / 42.82000°N 77.66806°W. This spot is just west of the center of the Town of Livonia.
Nearby places include Livonia Center, which is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the east. Lakeville is another small community in the town, about 2 miles (3.2 km) west on Route 20A. Geneseo, the main town for Livingston County, is about 9 miles (14 km) to the west. A larger city, Rochester, is about 25 miles (40 km) north of Livonia.
The village covers an area of about 1.01 square miles (2.6 square kilometers), and all of it is land. A small stream called Wilkins Creek flows through the southwestern part of the village. This creek eventually flows into Conesus Lake to the west. Another stream, Little Conesus Creek, starts in the northern part of the village. All the water in Livonia eventually flows into the Genesee River system.
A Look at Livonia's History
For many centuries, the land where Livonia now stands was home to the Seneca people. They are one of the powerful Iroquois nations. The Seneca called the nearby lake Ga-ne-a-sos, which meant "Berry Place." This name later became "Conesus" in English.
The first European American settler in this area was Solomon Woodruff from Connecticut. He arrived in 1789, after the American Revolutionary War. At this time, the British had given their land claims to the United States. They did not ask the Iroquois nations what they thought. Many Iroquois people were forced to leave their homes. Most of them moved to a large reserve in Ontario, Canada.
The Seneca people living here had to deal with new settlers moving onto their lands. Solomon Woodruff built a simple cabin and planted potatoes. When he returned with his family, he found the Seneca had burned his cabin. Woodruff rebuilt his cabin, and some of his family still live in the area today. He was buried in the Union cemetery.
The village of Livonia grew between Conesus and Hemlock lakes. Many European Americans from New England and New York settled here in the mid-1800s. In the 1850s, a railway line was built to Lakeville. This helped businesses grow and made travel easier in the region.
A special building in the village, the Livonia Baptist Church, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. This means it is an important historical site.
Who Lives in Livonia?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 688 | — | |
| 1890 | 738 | 7.3% | |
| 1900 | 865 | 17.2% | |
| 1910 | 823 | −4.9% | |
| 1920 | 743 | −9.7% | |
| 1930 | 774 | 4.2% | |
| 1940 | 751 | −3.0% | |
| 1950 | 837 | 11.5% | |
| 1960 | 946 | 13.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,278 | 35.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,238 | −3.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,434 | 15.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,373 | −4.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,409 | 2.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,472 | 4.5% | |
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According to the census from 2000, there were 1,373 people living in Livonia. These people lived in 534 households, and 370 of these were families. The village had about 1,343 people per square mile (518 per square kilometer). There were 560 homes in total.
Most of the people in the village (97.31%) were White. A smaller number were Black (0.87%), Native American (0.36%), or Asian (0.22%). About 1.02% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 40.3% of households had children under 18 living with them. About 51.9% were married couples. Around 13.7% of households had a female head with no husband present. The average household had 2.57 people, and the average family had 3.09 people.
The population's age was spread out. About 30.6% were under 18 years old. About 10.5% were 65 years or older. The average age in the village was 35 years.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Livonia was $49,688. For families, the average income was $55,096. About 6.0% of all people and 3.5% of families lived below the poverty line. This included 9.9% of those under 18 and 6.5% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Livonia (villa) para niños
