Lyons (town), New York
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Lyons is a town
in Wayne County
, New York
, USA. The population was 5,831 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Lyon
s (usually now spelled Lyon), France
.
The Town of Lyons is in the south-central part of the county and contains a village also called Lyons
. The village is located on the Erie Canal
, and is the county seat
of Wayne County.
in 1811. The Erie Canal
was completed as far as Lyons by 1821.
In 1825, the size of the town was reduced upon the formation of the Town of Arcadia
.
H.G. Hotchkiss moved his Hotchkiss Essential Oil Company to Lyons in 1841, where it became an important business in the local economy.
The Dipper Dredge No. 3
and Towar-Ennis Farmhouse and Barn Complex
are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
, the town has a total area of 37.6 square miles (97.4 km²), of which, 37.5 square miles (97.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Ontario County
(Town of Phelps
).
New York State Route 14
and New York State Route 31
intersect by Lyons village.
of 2000, there were 5,831 people, 2,179 households, and 1,398 families residing in the town. The population density
was 155.6 people per square mile (60.1/km²). There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of 64.7 per square mile (25.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.05% White, 8.63% Black or African American
, 0.24% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races
, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.62% of the population.
There were 2,179 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples
living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,322, and the median income for a family was $47,593. Males had a median income of $31,447 versus $25,990 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,483. About 5.9% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Wayne County
Wayne County, New York
Wayne County is a county located in the US state of New York. It is part of the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. The population was 5,831 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
s (usually now spelled Lyon), France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
The Town of Lyons is in the south-central part of the county and contains a village also called Lyons
Lyons (village), New York
Lyons is a village in Wayne County, New York, USA. The population was 3,695 at the 2000 census. The village, along with the town, is named after Lyon , France....
. The village is located on the Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
, and is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Wayne County.
History
The area was part of the Pulteney Estate. Settlement began around 1789. The region was originally known as "The Forks." The Town of Lyons was formed from the Town of SodusSodus (town), New York
Sodus is a town in Wayne County, New York, USA. The population was 8,949 at the 2000 census. The town takes its name from a native word for the bay in the eastern part of the town: "Assorodus," meaning "silvery water."...
in 1811. The Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
was completed as far as Lyons by 1821.
In 1825, the size of the town was reduced upon the formation of the Town of Arcadia
Arcadia, New York
Arcadia is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 14,889 at the 2000 census.The Town of Arcadia is on the south border of the county and is east of Rochester NY.- History :The town was first settled around 1791....
.
H.G. Hotchkiss moved his Hotchkiss Essential Oil Company to Lyons in 1841, where it became an important business in the local economy.
The Dipper Dredge No. 3
Dipper Dredge No. 3
Dipper Dredge No. 3 is a historic dredge located at Lyons in Wayne County, New York. It is a steam powered floating dredge located at the dry dock of the New York State Barge Canal at Lyons. The dredge consists of a rectangular riveted steel hull built in 1929 and measuring 110 feet in length, 34...
and Towar-Ennis Farmhouse and Barn Complex
Towar-Ennis Farmhouse and Barn Complex
Towar-Ennis Farmhouse and Barn Complex is a historic farm complex located at Lyons in Wayne County, New York. The contributing elements of the complex include a vernacular Greek Revival style farmhouse, two barns , a carriage house, a corncrib, a smoke house, a stone retaining wall, and a hitching...
are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Notable people
- Mel HallMel HallMelvin Hall Jr. is a former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1996 with the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, and San Francisco Giants. He also played in Japan from 1993-1995...
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player. - Jim BoeheimJim BoeheimJames Arthur "Jim" Boeheim is the head coach of the men's basketball team at Syracuse University. Boeheim has guided the Orange to eight Big East regular season championships, five Big East Tournament championships, and 28 NCAA Tournament appearances, including three appearances in the national...
, NCAA Division I basketball coach, Syracuse UniversitySyracuse UniversitySyracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
Orangemen. - Myron C. Taylor, Businessman, U.S. Special Envoy to the VaticanHoly SeeThe Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
under Presidents Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry S Truman. CEO and chairman of United States Steel Corporation. Alumni of Cornell UniversityCornell UniversityCornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
and namesake of Cornell University Law School building.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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 town has a total area of 37.6 square miles (97.4 km²), of which, 37.5 square miles (97.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Ontario County
Ontario County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile . There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 per square mile...
(Town of Phelps
Phelps (town), New York
Phelps is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 7,017 at the 2000 census. The town is named after one of the original proprietors.The Town of Phelps contains a village called Phelps. Both are north of Geneva, New York....
).
New York State Route 14
New York State Route 14
New York State Route 14 is a state highway located in western New York in the United States. Along with NY 19, it is one of two routes to transect the state in a north–south fashion between the Pennsylvania border and Lake Ontario...
and New York State Route 31
New York State Route 31
New York State Route 31 is a state highway that extends for across western and central New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 104 in the city of Niagara Falls. Its eastern terminus is at a traffic circle with NY 26 in Vernon...
intersect by Lyons village.
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 5,831 people, 2,179 households, and 1,398 families residing in the town. 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 155.6 people per square mile (60.1/km²). There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of 64.7 per square mile (25.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.05% White, 8.63% Black or African American
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...
, 0.24% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.06% 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 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.62% of the population.
There were 2,179 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% 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, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,322, and the median income for a family was $47,593. Males had a median income of $31,447 versus $25,990 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 town was $18,483. About 5.9% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Lyons
- Alloway — A hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the south part of the town on NY-14. - LyonsLyons (village), New YorkLyons is a village in Wayne County, New York, USA. The population was 3,695 at the 2000 census. The village, along with the town, is named after Lyon , France....
— The Village of Lyons, on the Erie Canal and NY-14. - Pilgrimport — A hamlet by the east town line on County Road 244 at the old route of the Erie Canal.
- Slaterville - A community located south of NY-31 which is now part of the Village of Lyons.
- Zurich — A hamlet at the town line in the northwest part of the town on County Road 237.