Lime Lake-Machias | |
---|---|
Former CDP | |
Nickname(s): Lime Lake | |
Coordinates: 42°25′40″N 078°28′58″W / 42.42778°N 78.48278°WCoordinates: 42°25′40″N 078°28′58″W / 42.42778°N 78.48278°W | |
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 (2000) | |
• Total | 1,422 |
• Density | 380/sq mi (150/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
FIPS code | 36-42350 |
Lime Lake-Machias was a census-designated place including two hamlets in the northeast part of the Town of Machias, in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 1,422. For the 2010 census, the area was delineated as two separate CDPs, Lime Lake (pop. 867) and Machias (pop. 471).
Lime Lake-Machias is located at 42°25′40″N 78°28′58″W / 42.42778°N 78.48278°W (42.427655, -78.482689).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), of which 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) was land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), or 10.08%, was water.
Lime Lake is also the name of a small lake in this region, about one mile in diameter.
New York State Route 16 and Cattaraugus County Route 62 connect Lime Lake to Machias. New York State Route 242's eastern terminus is just south of Lime Lake.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,422 people, 526 households, and 360 families residing in the community. The population density was 430.9 per square mile (166.4/km²). There were 819 housing units at an average density of 248.2/sq mi (95.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.82% White, 0.21% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.14% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.