Lyons, Nebraska
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| Coordinates: 41°56′10″N 96°28′20″W / 41.93611°N 96.47222°WCoordinates: 41°56′10″N 96°28′20″W / 41.93611°N 96.47222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Burt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 963 |
| • Density | 1,377.2/sq mi (531.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68038 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-29855[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0830977[2] |
Lyons is a city in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 851 in the 2010 U.S. Census. The city is named after its founder.
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[edit] History
Waldo Lyon purchased the land and erected the first building in the community in 1868. After the arrival of the railroad in 1881, prosperity seemed assured and incorporation followed in 1884. Much of the community, including Main Street, is constructed of brick due to the large amount of clay found locally.
The founder was against the consumption of alcoholic beverages, and prohibition remained in force until overcome by a public referendum in 1974.
[edit] Geography
Lyons is located at 41°56′10″N 96°28′20″W / 41.93611°N 96.47222°W (41.936110, -96.472255)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all of it land.
Lyons is on US Route 77, south of the Omaha Indian Reservation. It is west of the Missouri River.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 963 people, 423 households, and 280 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,377.2 people per square mile (531.2/km²). There were 474 housing units at an average density of 677.9 per square mile (261.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.13% White, 0.31% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.19% of the population.
There were 423 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,804, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $27,563 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,368. About 6.7% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Center for Rural Affairs
Lyons is home to the Center for Rural Affairs, a private non-profit organization.[4] The organization's mission statement is: "Establish strong rural communities, social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, and genuine opportunity for all while engaging people in decisions that affect the quality of their lives and the future of their communities."[5] It was established in Walthill, Nebraska in 1973,[4] and moved to Lyons in 2004.[6]
The Center's positions are generally characterized as liberal/progressive.[7][8][9] It has issued a number of releases commending the health-care measure passed by Congress in 2010,[10][11] has opposed the elimination of the estate tax,[12] and has condemned judicial rulings "designed to protect corporate interests".[13]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ a b "Frequently Asked Questions". Center for Rural Affairs. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ "Our Mission and Our Values". Center for Rural Affairs. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ "History of the Center". Center for Rural Affairs. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ LiberalOasis.com Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ Progressive Bumper Stickers. See list of "Other liberal sites". Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ "True Spin Conference, 2008". True Spin Conference. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ Crabtree, John. "Health Care Reform and Small Business - Myths and Realities". Center for Rural Affairs. 2010-05-10. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ Depew, Brian. "Health Reform Good for Nebraska". Center for Rural Affairs. 2010-08-30. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ Hassebrook, Chuck. "Big Estate Tax Reductions Undermine Family Farms". Center for Rural Affairs. 2010-09-20. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ "What's New?". Center for Rural Affairs. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
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