In Greek mythology, Lotis was a nymph, daughter of Poseidon. Priapus tried to rape her and she was changed into a lotus tree to escape him. Later, Dryope picked a flower off the tree Lotis had become, and was transformed into a lotus herself.
... Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 3,059 people, 1,181 households, and 818 families residing in the town. The population density is 81.3/km² ...