| City of South Lyon | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Government | |
| - Type | Council-Manager |
| - Mayor | John Doyle, Jr. Oakland County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of 2007, the population was estimated at 1206089 Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The boundaries of the 83 counties in the US state of Michigan have not changed substantially since 1897. Oakland County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of 2007, the population was estimated at 1206089 In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government |
| - City Manager | Rodney L. A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government Cook |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (8. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²) |
| - Land | 3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 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. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48178 |
| Area code(s) | 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-75100[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0638381[2] |
| Website: http://www.southlyonmi.org/ | |
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (8. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), all land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 10,036 people, 4,246 households, and 2,704 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,958. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 per square mile (1,143. 0/km²). There were 4,461 housing units at an average density of 1,314. 9/sq mi (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 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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 8% of families and 5. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 5% of those under age 18 and 7. 1% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
South Lyon Community Schools covers approximately 88 square miles that includes parts of Oakland, Livingston, and Washtenaw Counties. South Lyon Community Schools is an accredited public school district in Oakland County Michigan. 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 High School), two middle schools (Centennial Middle School, and Millennium Middle School), and seven elementary schools (Kent Lake, Sayre, Salem, Dolson, Bartlett, Brummer, and Hardy). South Lyon High School is located in South Lyon Michigan and is part of South Lyon Community Schools. South Lyon Community Schools is an accredited public school district in Oakland County Michigan. The administration facility, built jointly with the City of South Lyon, is the first shared school/municipal building in the State of Michigan.
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. Rachel Andresen (April 1907 - November 2 1988) founded Youth For Understanding (YFU a non-profit organization dedicated to international Youth For Understanding ( YFU) is a network of Non-profit organizations that organize High school and other exchanges between countries all The Nobel Prize (Nobelpriset (Nobelprisen is a Swedish prize established in the 1895 will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel; it was first awarded in Peace, Literature Tom Bambard (born in South Lyon Michigan) is a former NASCAR driver and ice dancer. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. Anita Renee Cockerham (born February 6, 1967 in South Lyon Michigan) known by her stage name Anita Cochran is an American Country John Heffron (born in Detroit Michigan; raised in South Lyon) is an American Stand-up comic. Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary Last Comic Standing is an American Reality television Talent show that premiered in 2003
- Danny Spanos, rock music artist
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. Danny Spanos is best known for his 1983 Rock and Roll EP "Passion In The Dark" which produced the top 40 hit single "Hot Cherie" and received big airplay on radio stations United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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