City of South Lyon
Location in Oakland County and the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°27′38″N 83°39′06″W / 42.46056, -83.65167
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Oakland
Government
- Type	Council-Manager
- Mayor	John Doyle, Jr.
- City Manager	Rodney L. Cook
Area
- Total	3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
- Land	3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	928 ft (283 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	10,036
- Density	2,951/sq mi (1,143.0/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	48178
Area code(s)	248
FIPS code	26-75100GR2
GNIS feature ID	0638381GR3
Website: http://www.southlyonmi.org/

South Lyon is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,036 at the 2000 census. The city is part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area, which had a population of 106,139 according to the 2000 census. Image File history File links Oakland_County_Michigan_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_South_Lyon_highlighted. ... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Map of Michigans counties The boundaries of counties in the U.S. state of Michigan have not changed since 1897. ... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... This is the area code for Oakland County, Michigan. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the U.S. State. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Urban areas in the United States are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as contiguous census block groups with a population density of at least 1,000 per square mile (about 400 per square km). ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.8 km² (3.4 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 10,036 people, 4,246 households, and 2,704 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,143.0/km² (2,958.2/mi²). There were 4,461 housing units at an average density of 508.1/km² (1,314.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.68% White, 0.39% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 4,246 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.98. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $53,395, and the median income for a family was $67,167. Males had a median income of $53,818 versus $32,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,187. About 2.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Businesses

South Lyon has several noteworthy local businesses, including the Michigan Seamless Tube factory[1], and the South Lyon Hotel[2]. The downtown area is small yet well-maintained; among its many small shoppes and buildings are the South Lyon Cinema, The South Lyon Herald newspaper, The Salem-South Lyon District Library; electronics stores, a doll house, a post office, and several dance centers.^{[citation needed]} Tubing refers to a flexible hose or pipe used in plumbing, irrigation, and other industries. ...

Schools

South Lyon Community Schools covers approximately 88 square miles that includes parts of Oakland, Livingston, and Washtenaw Counties. The school district history goes back to 1834 when a one-room log schoolhouse was built just east of town. Today the school district consists of two high schools (South Lyon High School, and South Lyon East), two middle schools (Centennial Middle School, and Millennium Middle School), and seven elementary schools (Kent Lake, Sayre, Salem, Dolson, Bartlett, Brummer, and Hardy). The administration facility, built jointly with the City of South Lyon, is the first shared school/municipal building in the State of Michigan. South Lyon Community Schools is an accredited public school district in Oakland County, Michigan. ... South Lyon High School is located in South Lyon, Michigan and is part of South Lyon Community Schools. ...

McHattie Park & The Witch's Hat Depot Museum and Historic Village

South Lyon's McHattie Park (on the west side of Pontiac Trail between 9 Mile and 10 Mile Roads) is the location of the Witch's Hat Depot Museum and Historic Village. The historic village consists of six buildings: Washburn School (built 1907), Queen Anne Depot (a.k.a. the Witch's Hat built 1909), the Caboose (circa 1926), The Little Village Chapel (built 1930's), the Freight House (built 1984), and the Gazebo (1990). With the exceptions of the Freight House and the Gazebo which were constructed on site, the historic buildings were moved to the park from their original sites starting with the Witch's Hat in 1976.

McHattie Park and the Museum and Historic Village host public events including Depot Days and free Concerts in the Park.

McHattie Park is also connected to a portion of the Huron Valley Trail System which converted an old railroad line into a public trail. The trail is managed by the Western Oakland County Trailway Management Council.

Pumpkinfest

Pumpkinfest is the largest annual festival in the South Lyon community, and traditionally takes place during the first weekend of October. Events include the children's outdoor activity venue with several large inflatable rides, games, and carnival food. Also, the Kid's Creation Station w/Monster Mural, a parade through the downtowne area, live entertainment, a dog show, The Great Pumpkin & Fun Veggies Contest, photo contest, arts & crafts show, and the huge home arts contests & exhibits.

Notable residents

• Rachel Andresen, founder and first Executive Director of Youth for Understanding, Nobel Prize nominee, 1973
• Tom Bambard, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver
• Anita Cochran, country music artist
• John Heffron, 2004 winner of the reality tv series Last Comic Standing.
• Danny Spanos, rock music artist
• Eric Lloyd, Central Michigan lacrosse player

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External links

• City of South Lyon
• Chamber of Commerce for the South Lyon Area
• Pumpkinfest

Coordinates: 42°27′38″N, 83°39′06″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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