Lima : New York
Lima is a town located in Livingston County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,541.
The Town of Lima is in the northeast part of the county. The Village of Lima is located within the town.
History
The Town of Lima was organized in 1797 as the Town of Charleston, but was renamed in 1808 to reflect that many residents had come from Old Lyme, Connecticut and to avoid confusion with another location named Charleston in New York state.
Geography
The north town line is the border of Monroe County, New York, and the east town line is the border of Ontario County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 82.7 km˛ (31.9 mi˛). 82.6 km˛ (31.9 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.04 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.13% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 4,541 people, 1,553 households, and 1,102 families residing in the town. The population density is 55.0/km˛ (142.4/mi˛). There are 1,610 housing units at an average density of 19.5/km˛ (50.5/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 96.87% White, 1.04% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
