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About South Lima, New York

South Lima is a locality in Livingston County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 153. The population density is 95.6 people per km². South Lima is located at 42.8553°N, 77.6753°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14487.

South Lima rests in the broad, fertile embrace of Livingston County, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with the changing seasons. It lies 14.4 miles south-south-west of Henrietta, NY (from Henrietta, NY: bearing 193°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-north-east of Geneseo. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent work of agriculture, give way to broad fields that stretch towards horizons often softened by a hazy, golden light. The air here carries a clean, damp scent, especially after a rain, hinting at the underlying aquifers and the slow, patient flow of water through the soil. Small woodlands, patches of oak and maple, dot the landscape, their edges blurring into the cultivated land, creating a patchwork quilt of greens and browns that shifts with the sunlight. The quietude of South Lima is not an emptiness, but a fullness of natural sound – the rustle of leaves, the distant call of a crow, the hum of insects on a warm afternoon. The history of South Lima is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural potential of the Genesee Valley, a heritage that continues to shape its character and economy. For generations, the land has been coaxed to yield its bounty, with farms still forming the backbone of local livelihood, their fields a testament to enduring human endeavor. While the larger industries of the past may have waned, a quiet resilience persists, a focus on the land and the steady rhythm of its cultivation. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions in South Lima, but rather a subtle beauty found in the weathered barns, the stone fences that mark old boundaries, and the simple, unadorned homes that speak of lives lived in harmony with the cycles of nature. This is a place where the pace of life is measured by the sun’s arc and the turning of the soil, a gentle constancy that offers a quiet counterpoint to the hurried world beyond its borders.

About This South Lima Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Lima, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.855341, -77.675277. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on South Lima and Livingston County.

Detailed location data for South Lima includes the ZIP code (14487), telephone area code (585), county seat of Livingston County (Geneseo), and school district assignment (Livonia Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct South Lima is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.