South Lyon, Michigan
Encyclopedia
South Lyon is a city in Oakland County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 11,327 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area, which had a population of 106,139 according to the 2000 census. South Lyon is located in the far southwest corner of Oakland County and shares a border with Livingston
and Washtenaw
counties.
, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all land. The city has grown in size over the years through a series of annexations of land from neighboring Lyon Township. These annexations have created several township islands on the Livingston County border separated from the rest of the township by the city. The city and township recently approved a land exchange to release a portion of the city back to the township.
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 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.
covers approximately 88 square miles (227.9 km²) that includes parts of Oakland, Livingston, and Washtenaw counties and parts of area codes 248, 734 and 810. 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, Dolsen, Bartlett, Brummer, and Hardy). The administration facility, built jointly with the City of South Lyon, is the first shared school/municipal building in the State of Michigan. Common facilities such as parking lot, conference rooms, auditorium, and reception area/lobby are shared between the two bodies of government. This arrangement garnered awards from the Center for Joint Public Services, Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments, 1998 [Award-Winning Joint Projects, 1998, SEMCOG/MAC 1998].
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.
Oakland County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census, there were 1,202,362 people, 471,115 households, and 315,175 families residing in the county. The population density as of the 2000 census was 1,369 people per square mile . There were 492,006 housing units at an average density of 564 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The population was 11,327 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area, which had a population of 106,139 according to the 2000 census. South Lyon is located in the far southwest corner of Oakland County and shares a border with Livingston
Livingston County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 156,951 people, 55,384 households, and 43,531 families residing in the county. The population density was 276 people per square mile . There were 58,919 housing units at an average density of 104 per square mile...
and Washtenaw
Washtenaw County, Michigan
Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 344,791. Its county seat is Ann Arbor. The United States Office of Management and Budget defines the county as part of the Detroit–Warren–Flint Combined Statistical Area...
counties.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all land. The city has grown in size over the years through a series of annexations of land from neighboring Lyon Township. These annexations have created several township islands on the Livingston County border separated from the rest of the township by the city. The city and township recently approved a land exchange to release a portion of the city back to the township.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,036 people, 4,246 households, and 2,704 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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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
Race (United States Census)
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, 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
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, 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
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 $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.
Schools
South Lyon Community SchoolsSouth Lyon Community Schools
South Lyon Community Schools is an accredited public school district in Oakland County, Michigan. It serves including Lyon Township, the City of South Lyon, Green Oak, and Salem Township...
covers approximately 88 square miles (227.9 km²) that includes parts of Oakland, Livingston, and Washtenaw counties and parts of area codes 248, 734 and 810. 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
South Lyon High School
South Lyon High School is located in South Lyon, Michigan and is part of South Lyon Community Schools Its rival is South Lyon East High School.-Mission statement:...
, and South Lyon East High School
South Lyon East High School
South Lyon East High School was built to compensate for the overcrowding at South Lyon High School. It celebrated its grand opening in September 2007. The school currently contains all four grades: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors...
), two middle schools (Centennial Middle School, and Millennium Middle School), and seven elementary schools (Kent Lake, Sayre, Salem, Dolsen, Bartlett, Brummer, and Hardy). The administration facility, built jointly with the City of South Lyon, is the first shared school/municipal building in the State of Michigan. Common facilities such as parking lot, conference rooms, auditorium, and reception area/lobby are shared between the two bodies of government. This arrangement garnered awards from the Center for Joint Public Services, Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments, 1998 [Award-Winning Joint Projects, 1998, SEMCOG/MAC 1998].
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), 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, arts & crafts show, and the huge home arts contests & exhibits.Media
| Call Sign | Frequency | Format |
|---|---|---|
| CIMX | 88.7 | Modern Rock |
| WOVI WOVI WOVI is a full service high school radio station in Novi, Michigan. One of its slogans is "Real Radio."The station broadcasts from Novi High School with 100 watts... |
89.5 | Novi Highschool |
| WUOM | 91.7 | NPR - University of Michigan |
| WMXD WMXD WMXD is a Clear Channel-owned Urban AC FM radio station in Detroit, Michigan, United States, that broadcasts on the frequency of 92.3 MHz. WMXD, which bills itself as "Today's R&B and the Best Old School Jamz," is consistently a very highly rated station in Detroit's Arbitron ratings reports,... |
92.3 | Urban Contemporary |
| WDRQ WDRQ WDRQ is an FM radio station in Detroit, Michigan. The station is branded as 93.1 Doug FM. Doug FM broadcasts from the Fisher Building just north of downtown Detroit and transmits its signal from an antenna 669 feet in length located at the intersection of Ten Mile and Greenfield Roads in suburban... |
93.1 | Adult Hits |
| WHMI WHMI WHMI-FM is a radio station broadcasting at 93.5 FM in Howell, Michigan. The station broadcasts a classic rock hits format with local news, sports, traffic and weather and bills itself as Livingston County's Own 93-5... |
93.5 | Classic Hits |
| CIDR | 93.9 | Album Alternative |
| WCSX WCSX WCSX is a Detroit-based FM radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. WCSX's transmitter is located in suburban Oakland County in Royal Oak Township near the intersection of 8 Mile Rd. and Wyoming Avenue. WCSX transmits its signal from an antenna 951 feet in height with an effective radiated... |
94.7 | Classic Rock |
| WKQI WKQI WKQI — branded Channel 955 — is a commercial pop/CHR radio station in Detroit, Michigan, owned by Clear Channel Communications. WKQI transmits its signal with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts from an antenna 430 feet in height located at the intersection of Greenfield Road and 10 Mile... |
95.5 | Top 40 |
| WDVD WDVD WDVD is a hot adult contemporary radio station in Detroit, Michigan, broadcasting at 96.3 MHz on the FM dial. WDVD's studios and offices are located in the Fisher Building near downtown Detroit. WDVD's transmitter is located in Oakland County in Royal Oak Township at 8 Mile Road and Wyoming Avenue... |
96.3 | Hot AC |
| CHYR | 96.7 | Hot AC |
| WXYT | 97.1 | Sports |
| WJLB WJLB WJLB, is a Clear Channel-owned Urban Contemporary radio station in Detroit that broadcasts on 97.9 megahertz frequency. The station is known on-air as FM98 WJLB. This is the station that began the career of Urban radio legend and video jock, Donnie Simpson... |
97.9 | Hip Hop |
| WDZH | 98.7 | Top 40 |
| WYCD WYCD WYCD is a radio station in Detroit, Michigan. The station is the only country music station in the Detroit area. WYCD's offices and studios are located on Woodward Heights . near Interstate 75 in Ferndale, Michigan... |
99.5 | Country |
| WNIC WNIC WNIC is an American radio station based in Detroit, Michigan broadcasting at 100.3 MHz FM. WNIC's studios and offices are located in Farmington Hills, MI. WNIC's transmitter is located near Schoolcraft and Livernois Avenue in the City of Detroit on the near west side. WNIC broadcasts with an... |
100.3 | Adult Contemporary |
| WRIF WRIF WRIF — branded 101 WRIF: The RIFF — is a commercial active rock radio station licensed by the FCC to operate in Detroit, Michigan serving surrounding Metro Detroit. The station is currently owned by Greater Boston Radio, Inc. WRIF is a grandfathered Class B station with a signal equivalent to... |
101.1 | Rock |
| WDET WDET WDET-FM is a public radio station in Detroit, Michigan. Licensed to Wayne State University in the city's Cass Corridor neighborhood, about a mile south of the New Center neighborhood, WDET broadcasts original programming as well as shows from National Public Radio, Public Radio International and... |
101.9 | NPR - Detroit |
| WWWW WWWW-FM WWWW-FM - "W4 Country" - is a country music radio station based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, broadcasting on 102.9 MHz.-Early years:The 102.9 frequency began operations in or on March 1, 1962 as WOIA and was co-owned with WOIB-AM 1290 in Saline, Michigan. Originally, WOIA and WOIB simulcast a middle of... |
102.9 | Country |
| WOMC WOMC WOMC is a Classic Hits radio station broadcasting in the Detroit, Michigan, USA area. WOMC's transmitter and studios are located on Woodward Heights . near Interstate 75 in Ferndale, Michigan. WOMC broadcasts with an effective radiated power of 190,000 watts from an antenna height of 361 feet... |
104.3 | Oldies |
| WIOT WIOT WIOT is a FM radio station in Toledo, Ohio. Owned by Clear Channel Communications, the station broadcasts at 104.7 MHz.WIOT was Toledo's first FM rock station when it went on the air December 25, 1972, replacing a beautiful music/classical format. The call letters stood for "In Our Time"... |
104.7 | Rock |
| WMGC-FM | 105.1 | Adult Contemporary |
| WDMK WDMK WDMK is an FM radio station in Detroit, Michigan broadcasting at 105.9 mHz, owned by Radio One. The station is positioned as 105-9 Kiss, Detroit's Best R&B with a current-based Urban Adult Contemporary format playing mostly current R&B with some Neo Soul and a little old school mixed in... |
105.9 | Urban Contemporary |
| WDTW WDTW-FM WDTW-FM is a classic rock formatted radio station in Detroit, Michigan. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications. WDTW-FM is licensed for HD Radio operations; its secondary channel carries Clear Channel's "Pride Radio" format, which features music geared toward the LGBT audience... |
106.7 | Rhythmic Adult Contemporary |
| WQKL WQKL WQKL, known on the air as ann arbor's 107one, is a radio station broadcasting from Ann Arbor, Michigan. WQKL is a Cumulus radio station, co-owned with country WWWW-FM 102.9, Sports Talk WTKA-AM 1050, and WLBY-AM 1290. Although the station broadcasts with only 3,000 watts of power, it can be heard... |
107.1 | Album alternative |
| WGPR WGPR WGPR is an FM radio station in Detroit, Michigan brodacasting a Mainstream Urban format. Owned by the International Free and Accepted Modern Masons and operated under local marketing agreement by Radio One, the station operates on 107.5 MHz.... |
107.5 | Urban Contemporary |