Lyons, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
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.
The founder was against the consumption of alcoholic beverages, and prohibition remained in force until overcome by a public referendum in 1974.
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
.
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.
, a private non-profit organization. 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." It was established in Walthill, Nebraska
in 1973, and moved to Lyons in 2004.
The Center's positions are generally characterized as liberal/progressive. It has issued a number of releases commending the health-care measure
passed by Congress in 2010, has opposed the elimination of the estate tax
, and has condemned judicial rulings "designed to protect corporate interests".
Burt County, Nebraska
-History:Burt County was formed in 1854. It was named after Francis Burt, the first governor of Nebraska Territory.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,791 people, 3,155 households, and 2,240 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile . ...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, United States
United States
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. The population was 851 in the 2010 U.S. Census. The city is named after its founder.
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.
Geography
Lyons is located at 41°56′10"N 96°28′20"W (41.936110, -96.472255).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, 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
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 963 people, 423 households, and 280 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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.
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Center for Rural Affairs
Lyons is home to the Center for Rural AffairsCenter for Rural Affairs
The Center for Rural Affairs was established in 1973 as an unaffiliated nonprofit corporation under IRS code 5013. The Center for Rural Affairs was formed by rural Nebraskans concerned about family farms and rural communities, and was originally located in Walthill, Nebraska.The Center was moved...
, a private non-profit organization. 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." It was established in Walthill, Nebraska
Walthill, Nebraska
Walthill is a village in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States, within the Omaha Reservation. The population was 909 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Walthill is located at...
in 1973, and moved to Lyons in 2004.
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 is a law that was enacted by the 111th United States Congress, by means of the reconciliation process, in order to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...
passed by Congress in 2010, has opposed the elimination of the estate tax
Estate tax in the United States
The estate tax in the United States is a tax imposed on the transfer of the "taxable estate" of a deceased person, whether such property is transferred via a will, according to the state laws of intestacy or otherwise made as an incident of the death of the owner, such as a transfer of property...
, and has condemned judicial rulings "designed to protect corporate interests".