The settlers named the community "Livonia", after Livonia, New York, a town in the western part of the state, from where many had migrated. "The name Livonia was chosen because a number of the earliest settlers had come from western New York, where there was also a town named Livonia."City of Livonia.History. Retrieved on January 11, 2009.
The settlers named the community "Livonia", after Livonia, New York a town in the western part of the state, from where many had migrated. "The name Livonia was chosen because a number of the earliest settlers had come from western New York, where there was also a town named Livonia."City of Livonia.History. Retrieved on January 11, 200,9.