South Lyon, Michigan
South Lyon, Michigan | |
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| City of South Lyon | |
 Downtown South Lyon along Pontiac Trail | |
 Location within Oakland County | |
  South Lyon, Michigan Location within the state of Michigan  South Lyon, Michigan South Lyon, Michigan (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′38″N 83°39′06″W / 42.46056°N 83.65167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Settled | 1832 |
| Incorporated | 1873 (village) 1930 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Daniel L. Pelchat |
| • Manager | Paul C. Zelenak |
| Area | |
| • City | 3.74 sq mi (9.70 km2) |
| • Land | 3.74 sq mi (9.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 11,327 |
| • Estimate (2019)[3] | 11,821 |
| • Density | 3,159.85/sq mi (1,219.93/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48178 |
| Area code(s) | 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-75100[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0638381[5] |
| Website | Official website |
South Lyon is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 11,327 at the 2010 census.[6]
As a western suburb of Metro Detroit, South Lyon is about 20 miles (32.2 km) northwest of the city of Detroit and the same distance northeast of the city of Ann Arbor. The city is also listed as part of the South Lyon–Howell, MI urban area, which had a population of 119,509 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.74 square miles (9.69 km2), of which 3.73 square miles (9.66 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (0.27%) is water.[7]
History
South Lyon was founded in 1832 and was called Thompson's Corners. In the same year, the surrounding township was named Lyon for Lucius Lyon, a member of the State Legislature. The village was given a name for its location within the township. South Lyon was incorporated as a village in 1873 and as a city in 1930[8]
Three rail lines once passed through South Lyon. In the summer of 1871, the Detroit, Lansing and Northern was built west from Plymouth on the way to Lansing and Ionia. In 1880, the predessor to the Ann Arbor Railroad built a line into town from Ann Arbor. The goal of this line was to continue on towards Pontiac but that did not occur under the original owners. The line was pulled up around 1890. In 1883 the Grand Trunk built their Jackson Branch from Pontiac to Jackson, which crossed the Pere Marquette at South Lyon. The GTW branch line continued to serve South Lyon until the early 1980s. The branch line is now a paved bicycle trail through town and Reynold Sweet Parkway follows the original route. Today, South Lyon hosts the CSX main line from Detroit to Grand Rapids, and a passing track is located there.
Law enforcement services for the city are provided by the South Lyon Police Department.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 418 | — | |
| 1890 | 707 | 69.1% | |
| 1900 | 657 | −7.1% | |
| 1910 | 615 | −6.4% | |
| 1920 | 615 | 0.0% | |
| 1930 | 844 | 37.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,017 | 20.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,312 | 29.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,753 | 33.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,675 | 52.6% | |
| 1980 | 5,214 | 94.9% | |
| 1990 | 5,857 | 12.3% | |
| 2000 | 10,036 | 71.4% | |
| 2010 | 11,327 | 12.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 11,821 | [3] | 4.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 11,327 people, 4,646 households, and 2,914 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,036.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,172.5/km2). There were 5,125 housing units at an average density of 1,374.0 per square mile (530.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 4,646 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the city was 38.4 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.
2000 census
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 10,036 people, 4,246 households, and 2,704 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,958.2 per square mile (1,143.0/km2). There were 4,461 housing units at an average density of 1,314.9 per square mile (508.1/km2). 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 people of any race were 1.60% of the population.
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.
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.
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.[10] The historic village consists of six buildings: Washburn School (built 1907), Queen Anne Depot (aka the Witch's Hat, built 1909), the Caboose (circa 1926), the Little Village Chapel (built 1930), 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. Concerts in the Park[11] are held in summertime.
McHattie Park is also connected to a portion of the Huron Valley Rail Trail,[12] which converted an old railroad line into a public trail. The trail is managed by the Western Oakland County Trailway Management Council.
Pumpkinfest
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Pumpkinfest[13] is the largest annual festival in the South Lyon community, traditionally held during the last weekend of September. Events include the children's outdoor activity venue with several large inflatable rides, games, a 5k run which goes through the town, carnival food, the Kid's Creation Station with Monster Mural, a parade through the downtown area, live entertainment, a dog show, the Great Pumpkin & Fun Veggies Contest, arts & crafts show, and home arts contests & exhibits. As of 2010, this festival has been moved to the main street, at the center being a large pyramid of hay bales and pumpkins. Concessions include doughnuts with different toppings, shish-kabobs, funnel cakes, and homemade popcorn. Down the streets branching off are a beer tent, many game tents, sponsored by different organizations, and on the last side, bouncy castles and inflatables. Tickets usually cost one dollar.
Notable people
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- Dave Brandon[14] – chairman & CEO of Toys "R" Us, former athletic director at University of Michigan,[15] former CEO of Domino's Pizza and Valassis
- Anita Cochran – country music singer
- John Heffron – stand-up comedian
- Barbara Lewis – singer, "Baby, I'm Yours"
- Mitch Ryder – musician, The Detroit Wheels
- Danny Spanos – drummer for 1970s band Redbone, two solo albums in 1980s, hit song "Hot Cherie" reached #29 on Billboard AOR charts
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Lyon, Michigan
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), South Lyon city, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 37 Michigan. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-25. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Witch's Hat Depot Museum and Historic Village
- ^ Concerts in the Park
- ^ Huron Valley Rail Trail
- ^ Pumpkinfest
- ^ "University of Michigan Football Rosters". Bently Historical Library. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ "Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon resigns". mlive.com. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
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