Lyons, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Lyons is a borough in Berks County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 504 at the 2000 census.
Lyons is located 3 miles south of Kutztown
. On May 31, 1998 an F3 tornado damaged or destroyed many businesses and homes in the borough.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 504 people, 203 households, and 133 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,278.8 people per square mile (499.0/km²). There were 216 housing units at an average density of 548.1 per square mile (213.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.62% White, 0.99% African American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 203 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples
living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 16.9% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $40,500, and the median income for a family was $42,292. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $25,875 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $20,459. About 3.2% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
driver to its grounds for the day. Lyons also hosts an annual Fiddle Festival held every September where there is traditional PA Dutch food, crafts, as well as dancing and fiddling contests. This is a large event hosting up to 1,000 people annually.
Lyons is also home to Deka Batteries, or East Penn Manufacturing, which is one of the largest and most environmentally friendly lead-acid battery manufacturers in the United States.
touched down in Lyons causing roughly $1,400,000 worth of damage to local homes and properties. The town was closed off for nearly a month to all non residents save for construction teams and Red Cross.
Berks County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 373,638 people, 141,570 households, and 98,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 150,222 housing units at an average density of 175 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 504 at the 2000 census.
Lyons is located 3 miles south of Kutztown
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Kutztown is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, southwest of Allentown and northeast of Reading. As of the 2000 census, the borough has a total population of 5,067. It is the site of Kutztown University.- History :...
. On May 31, 1998 an F3 tornado damaged or destroyed many businesses and homes in the borough.
Geography
Lyons is located at 40°28′49"N 75°45′25"W (40.480194, -75.756987).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 504 people, 203 households, and 133 families residing in the borough. 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 1,278.8 people per square mile (499.0/km²). There were 216 housing units at an average density of 548.1 per square mile (213.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.62% White, 0.99% African American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 203 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% 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, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 16.9% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $40,500, and the median income for a family was $42,292. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $25,875 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 borough was $20,459. About 3.2% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
The Lyons Fire Company Social Club is a popular establishment for the locals. On top of the great bartenders that serve the locals, the kitchen is open on Fridays and Saturdays, and runs weekly dinner specials at more than reasonable prices. The Fire Company hosts its annual Fireman's Carnival the first weekend in August and also hosts Racefest, which brings a NASCARNASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
driver to its grounds for the day. Lyons also hosts an annual Fiddle Festival held every September where there is traditional PA Dutch food, crafts, as well as dancing and fiddling contests. This is a large event hosting up to 1,000 people annually.
Lyons is also home to Deka Batteries, or East Penn Manufacturing, which is one of the largest and most environmentally friendly lead-acid battery manufacturers in the United States.
Town History
On May 31, 1998 a tornadoTornado
A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as a twister or a cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology in a wider...
touched down in Lyons causing roughly $1,400,000 worth of damage to local homes and properties. The town was closed off for nearly a month to all non residents save for construction teams and Red Cross.