Why visit Lima
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include College Hill, Alverson-Copeland House and Asahel Warner House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lima
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lima
Lima is a village in the town of Lima, Livingston County, New York, United States. The population of Lima village was 2,139 at the 2010 census, out of 4,305 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Lima (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks34
Alverson-Copeland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Lima, New York
Asahel Warner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Barnard Cobblestone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Bristol House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Cargill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Clark Farm Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Corby Farm Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Near Honeoye Falls, New York, United States
Dayton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Lima, New York, United States
Draper House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the NRHP in Livingston County, New York
Godfrey House and Barn Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Harden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Hillcrest
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Lima, New York, United States
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
History
The village was founded in 1788 by Paul Davison and Jonathan Gould, veterans of the Sullivan Campaign, who had seen the area during the American Revolution. The village of Lima was organized in 1797 as the "Village of Charleston", but in 1808 the name was changed to "Lima", after Old Lyme, Connecticut. (For that reason, the name of the village is currently pronounced like the name of the bean, not like the name of the city in Peru).
The Genesee Wesleyan Seminary (1830) / Genesee College (1849) was one of the first co-educational schools in the country when it opened in 1822. Eventually, determined by a Methodist-Episcopal convention in 1870, the college was shut in favor of the newly developed Syracuse University (1871), over the protests of the residents of Lima.
From the History section of Lima (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Saint Rose of Lima parish
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Honeoye Falls-Lima Middle School
School · 3.5 mi
619 Quaker Mtnghse Rd, Honeoye Falls
Healthcare1
Map of Lima
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.0 in | 13.4 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 17°F | 1.6 in | 12.3 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 10.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 2.8 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.5 in | 4.7 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.2 in | 9.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Avon (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Livingston County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-06-10: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (Flood)
- 2005-09-30: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Honeoye Falls 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Avon 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Livonia 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Conesus Lake 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Bloomfield 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Geneseo 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Caledonia 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Pittsford 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Brighton 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Rochester 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- LimaPresbyterianChurchGraveyardCrouseMonument, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LimaCrossroadsBluesFestival2018PresbyterianChurchFromGraveyard, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LimaCrossroadsBluesFestival2018BallPit, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Smoked Olfashioned - The Norma, Lima, New York, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Smoked Kielbasa, Pulled Pork Shoulder, Pit Beans & Turmeric Slaw - The Normal, Lima, New York, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- LimaCrossroadsBluesFestival2018BedRaceWinnerAnnounced, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LimaCrossroadsBluesFestival2018StrawberryRhubarbPie, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Normal, Lima NY, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Union Lodge -45 F. and A.M. Lima NY, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- LimaCrossroadsBluesFestival2018PresbyterianChurch, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LimaCrossroadsBluesFestival2018VendorsAtPresbyterianChurch, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LimaCrossroadsBluesFestival2018BedRaceMarjorieByrnes, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LimaCrossroadsBluesFestival2018BedRaceLoNelFarms, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LimaCrossroadsBluesFestival2018BedRaceDelphi, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LimaCrossroadsBluesFestival2018BedRaceSignup, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crossroads Church-Lima Christian School in Lima, NY, PotatoCow25, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winter rural landscape, Lima, New York - 20220108, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MARKHAM COBBLESTONE FARMHOUSE AND BARN COMPLEX, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stanley House, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DAYTON HOUSE, LILMA, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harden House, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CLARK FARM COMPLEX, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honeoye Falls - Episcopal Church, Matthew D. Wilson ( LtPowers ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barnard Cobblestone House Lima NY, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lima Village Historic District, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- School No. 6 Jenks Road Lima NY, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LEECH-PARKER FARMHOUSE, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Rose Roman Catholic Church Complex, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LEECH-LLOYD FARMHOUSE AND BARN COMPLEX, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J Franklin Peck House, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OGILVIE MOSES FARMHOUSE, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MARTIN FARM COMPLEX, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ZEBULON MOSES FARM COMPLEX, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1839 Rochester St, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William L. Vary House, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GODFREY HOUSE AND BARN COMPLEX, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ALVERSON-COPELAND HOUSE, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, NY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spencer House Lima NY, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hillcrest Lima NY, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morgan Cobblestone Farmhouse Lima NY, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
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