Livonia (www.livoniany.org) is in Livingston County (www.co.livingston.state.ny.us) with a population of about 8,700. 7286 in the town and 1373 in the village as per the 2000 census. Livonia contains the village of Livonia and the communities of Lakeville, Hemlock, South Livonia, Livonia Center and South Lima. Routes 15, 15A, and 20A are major thoroughfares; Interstate 390 interconnects with Rt. 15 at Exit 9 and with Rt. 20A at exit 8. Part of Livonia is a portion of the north eastside of Conesus Lake and there are approximately 500 waterfront homes. Livonia is just a 30 minute drive from Rochester with the N.Y.S. thruway at only a 20 minutes drive. Corning and Buffalo are accessible within an hour and a half.

The Livonia Central School (www.livoniacsd.org) has an enrollment of approximately 2700 students. Over the years LCSD has seen 70-75% of the high school graduates go on to higher education, and higher education is readily available at SUNY Geneseo which is 15 minutes away and Genesee Community College with a satellite campus in Lima, 20 minutes away. There are also many superb 4-year colleges in the Rochester area ... The University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology (R.I.T.), and St John Fisher just to name a few.

The Livonia Public Library is a member of the Livingston and Wyoming Library System and L.C.S.D. also operates 3 libraries at its facilities.

The Hamlet of Lakeville located at the north end of Conesus Lake is the home of the L. A. & L. - Livonia Avon & Lakeville Railroad established in 1964, which supports many other thriving businesses. With its proximity to the expressway, many new businesses keep opening.

The Hamlet of Hemlock is the site of the "Little World's Fair" (www.hemlockfair.org) and annual festival and event which is believed to be the oldest fair in N.Y.S. (1857). Hemlock is also the site of Hemlock Lake which is a naturalist haven. There are no homes on the lake which is owned by the City of Rochester. Seven miles in length, 1/2 mile at the widest and about 90 ft. deep. Hemlock Lake is a water source for many people in Livingston and Monroe counties. Excellent hunting and fishing also at the lake. If you're lucky, you might even see an American Bald Eagle or two flying around.

Livonia Center boasts the oldest surviving business in Livonia. The Livonia Center General Store still has the charm of the old time business. Livonia Center is also the place where Livonia began with the early pioneer names like Woodruff, Beecher, Gibbs, Riggs, Cook, Stedman, Blake, and Coy who all settled in this area in the 1700's and early 1800's.

Livonia has produced a couple very well known people. Irving Crane, World billiard champion. He grew up in the village on Main Street and graduated from L.C.S., attended Lima Jr. College, and then the Hobart College. He became World Champion in 1942. He won the World of International Pocket Billiard Championship 7 times. Another is, Forrest Vosler, who resided in the village on Linden Street. A real hero of WW II who received the Congressional Medal of Honor. Forrest graduated from L.C.S., was a member of the U.S. Air Force and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 31, 1944.

Livonia has been the fastest growing town in Livingston County in the past years and is always welcoming new people and businesses.