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Line 1: {{Infobox settlement \| name = South Lyon, Michigan \| official_name = City of South Lyon \| settlement_type = [[City]] \| image_skyline = Downtown_South_Lyon_Pontiac_Trail.JPG \| imagesize = 275 \| image_caption = Downtown South Lyon along Pontiac Trail \| image_seal = \| pushpin_map = Michigan#USA \| pushpin_label_position = left<!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> \| pushpin_label = South Lyon \| pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan##Location within the United States \| pushpin_mapsize = \| image_map = South Lyon, MI location.png \| mapsize = 250 \| map_caption = Location within [[Oakland County, Michigan\|Oakland County]] \| subdivision_type = Country \| subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state\|State]] \| subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Michigan\|County]] \| subdivision_name = United States \| subdivision_name1 = [[Michigan]] \| subdivision_name2 = [[Oakland County, Michigan\|Oakland]] \| government_type = [[Council–manager government\|Council–manager]] \| leader_title = [[Mayor]] \| leader_name = ~~Daniel L.~~Steve ~~Pelchat~~Kennedy \| leader_title1 = [[City manager\|Manager]] \| leader_name1 = Paul C. Zelenak \| established_title = Settled \| established_date = 1832 \| established_title1 = Incorporated \| established_date1 = 1873 (village)<br />1930 (city) \| area_magnitude = \| area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web\|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files\|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_26.txt\|publisher=United States Census Bureau\|accessdate=May 21, 2022}}</ref> \| area_total_km2 = 9.70 \| area_total_sq_mi = 3.74 \| area_land_km2 = 9.69 \| area_land_sq_mi = 3.74 \| area_water_km2 = 0.01 \| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 \| elevation_ft = 928 \| elevation_m = 283 <!-- Population -->\| population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census\|2020]] \| population_total = 11746▼ ~~\| population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census\|2020]]~~ \| population_density_km2 = 1212.19▼ ▲\| population_total = 11746 ▲\| population_density_km2 = 1212.19 \| population_density_sq_mi = 3139.80 \| population_metro = 4296250 ([[Metro Detroit]]) \| timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone\|Eastern (EST)]] \| utc_offset = -5 \| coordinates = {{coord\|42\|27\|38\|N\|83\|39\|06\|W\|region:US-MI\|display=inline,title}} \| website = {{URL\|http://www.southlyonmi.org/\|Official website}} \| timezone_DST = EDT \| utc_offset_DST = -4 \| postal_code_type = [[ZIP Code\|ZIP code(s)]] \| postal_code = 48178 \| area_code = [[Area codes 248 and 947\|248]] \| blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard\|FIPS code]] \| blank_info = 26-75100<ref name="GR2">{{cite web\|url=https://www.census.gov\|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]\|accessdate=2008-01-31\|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> \| blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System\|GNIS]] feature ID \| blank1_info = 0638381<ref>{{gnis\|0638381}}</ref> \| footnotes = \| unit_pref = Imperial \| pop_est_as_of = \| pop_est_footnotes = \| population_est = \| population_footnotes = }} '''South Lyon''' is a city in [[Oakland County, Michigan\|Oakland County]] in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]]. The population was 11,746 at the [[2020 United States census\|2020 census]], up from 11,327 at the [[2010 United States Census\|2010 census]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: South Lyon city, Michigan\|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/southlyoncitymichigan/PST045221\|access-date=2022-01-10\|website=www.census.gov\|language=en}}</ref> As a western suburb of [[Metro Detroit]], South Lyon is about {{convert\|20\|mi\|km\|1}} northwest of the city of [[Detroit]] and the same distance northeast of the city of [[Ann Arbor, Michigan\|Ann Arbor]]. ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert\|3.74\|sqmi\|sqkm\|2}}, of which {{convert\|3.73\|sqmi\|sqkm\|2}} is land and {{convert\|0.01\|sqmi\|sqkm\|2}} (0.27%) is water.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf~~\|format=PDF~~ \|title=Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing \| date = September 2012\|publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]]\| work = [[2010 United States Census]]\| accessdate = May 1, 2020\|page=37 Michigan}}</ref> ==History== South Lyon was founded in 1832 and was called Thompson's Corners. In the same year, the surrounding township was named Lyon after [[Lucius Lyon]], a member of the state legislature. The village was given a name for its location within the township. South Lyon was incorporated as a village in 1873 and as a city in 1930.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Stations/CountyStations/OaklandStations/SouthLyonMI.htm \|title=Station: South Lyon, MI \|accessdate=2012-10-14 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725161657/http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Stations/CountyStations/OaklandStations/SouthLyonMI.htm \|archivedate=2012-07-25 }}</ref> Three rail lines once passed through South Lyon. In the summer of 1871, the [[Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad\|Detroit, Lansing and Northern]] was built west from [[Plymouth, Michigan\|Plymouth]] on the way to Lansing and [[Ionia, Michigan\|Ionia]]. In 1880, the predecessor to the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1895–1976)\|Ann Arbor Railroad]] built a line into town from Ann Arbor. The goal of this line was to continue on towards [[Pontiac, Michigan\|Pontiac]] but that did not occur under the original owners. The line was pulled up around 1890. In 1883 the [[Grand Trunk Western Railroad\|Grand Trunk]] built their Jackson Branch from Pontiac to [[Jackson, Michigan\|Jackson]], which crossed the [[Pere Marquette Railway\|Pere Marquette]] at South Lyon. The GTW branch line continued to serve South Lyon until the early 1980s. The branch line is now a paved bicycle trail through town and Reynold Sweet Parkway follows the original route. Today, South Lyon hosts the [[CSX Transportation\|CSX]] main line from Detroit to Grand Rapids, and a passing track is located there.▼ ▲Three rail lines once passed through South Lyon. In the summer of 1871, the [[Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad\|Detroit, Lansing, and Northern Railroad]] ~~was~~were built west from [[Plymouth, Michigan\|Plymouth]] on the way to Lansing and [[Ionia, Michigan\|Ionia]]. In 1880, the predecessor to the [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1895–1976)\|Ann Arbor Railroad]] built a line into town from Ann Arbor. ~~The~~This line's goal ~~of this line~~ was to continue ~~on towards~~toward [[Pontiac, Michigan\|Pontiac]], but that did not occur under the original owners. The line was pulled up around 1890. In 1883 the [[Grand Trunk Western Railroad\|Grand Trunk]] built their Jackson Branch from Pontiac to [[Jackson, Michigan\|Jackson]], which crossed the [[Pere Marquette Railway\|Pere Marquette]] at South Lyon. The GTW branch line continued to serve South Lyon until the early 1980s. The branch line is now a paved bicycle trail through town, and Reynold Sweet Parkway follows the original route. Today, South Lyon hosts the [[CSX Transportation\|CSX]] main line from Detroit to Grand Rapids, and a passing track is located there. ~~Law enforcement services for the city are provided by the [[South Lyon Police Department]].~~ ==Demographics== Line 101 ⟶ 96: ===2020 census=== As of the [[census]] of 2020, there were 11,746 people residing in 4,963 households within the city.<ref name=":0" /> There are an average of 2.36 people per household in South Lyon. 88% of South Lyon residents have been living in their house for over a year, excluding those younger than 1 -year -old. 93.7% of South Lyon households own a [[computer]], and 89% have a [[broadband]] [[Internet]] subscription. 54.8% of South Lyon residents are female, and 45.2% are male. The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% [[White people\|White]], 1.9% [[Asian Americans\|Asian]], 2.5% [[Multiracial Americans\|multiracial]], and .9% [[Black people\|Black]]. 4.1% of residents of any race were [[Hispanic]] or [[Latino (demonym)\|Latino]]. 5.9% of residents are [[Foreign born\|foreign-born]] and 6.1% of residents older than 5 speak a [[language]] other than [[English language\|English]] at home. 21.9% of South Lyon residents are under 18 years old, and 16.6% are 65 years old and above. 7.2% of South Lyon residents under 65 years old have a [[disability]]. 69.4% of South Lyon residents 16 years and older are part of the [[labor force]], and the median commute time for South Lyon workers is 29.9 minutes. The median household income in South Lyon is $73,200, and the median per capita income is $39,016 (in 2019 dollars). 5.6% of South Lyon residents are in [[poverty]]. As of 2012, there were 1,106 businesses with over $1,000 of receipts located in South Lyon. The median value of homes in South Lyon is $192,100, and the median gross rent is $1,042. ==Education== 93% of South Lyon residents older than 25 have graduated from high school, and 42% have graduated from college with a [[~~Bachelor~~bachelor's degree]] or higher.<ref name=":0" /> ===South Lyon Community Schools=== South Lyon is served by [[South Lyon Community Schools]], a public school district that "includes three counties, three townships, and covers 83 square miles."<ref>{{Cite web\|title=South Lyon Community Schools\|url=https://www.slcs.us/schools/index.php\|access-date=2022-01-10\|website=www.slcs.us}}</ref> It includes an Early Childhood Center, 8eight elementary schools (Bartlett Elementary, Brummer Elementary, Dolsen Elementary, Hardy Elementary, Kent Lake Elementary, Pearson Elementary, Salem Elementary, and Sayre Elementary), 2two middle schools (Millennium Middle School and Centennial Middle School), and 2two high schools ([[South Lyon High School]] and [[South Lyon East High School]]). Both high schools are members of the [[Lakes Valley Conference]] and the [[Michigan High School Athletic Association]] (MHSAA).<ref>{{Cite web\|title=LAKES VALLEY CONFERENCE\|url=https://www.lakesvalleyconference.org/\|access-date=2022-01-10\|website=LAKES VALLEY CONFERENCE\|language=en}}</ref> ==Government== South ~~lyon~~Lyon ~~is run by Orwellian dictators Joseph Burgaj and Thomas Cavanaugh who rule the town with an iron fist being untested in their rule for many~~has a ~~millennia. Their rule went on until the~~council-manager ~~group~~style of ~~light~~governance. ~~bringers~~The ~~Monis~~current ~~Khan,~~mayor ~~Brady~~is ~~Eppert~~Steve ~~and Norman Stokes~~Kennedy, ~~with their arrival the millennia of darkness was overturned and peace returned to South Lyon.~~ serving since 2023.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Wright\|first=Ed\|title=South Lyon's write-in mayor Pelchat anything but a career politician\|url=https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/2018/07/26/south-lyons-write-mayor-excels/825954002/\|access-date=2022-01-10\|website=Observer and Eccentric Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Welcome to South Lyon, MI\|url=https://www.southlyonmi.org/government/mayor_s_office/index.php\|access-date=2022-01-10\|website=www.southlyonmi.org\|language=en}}</ref> The current city manager is Paul C. Zelenak, who has been serving since 2018, when he was hired from [[Linden, Michigan\|Linden]], Michigan.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Wright\|first=Ed\|title=South Lyon council plucks Linden city manager Zelenak as its new city manager\|url=https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/south-lyon/2018/08/24/south-lyon-hires-new-city-manager/1081993002/\|access-date=2022-01-10\|website=Observer and Eccentric Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Welcome to South Lyon, MI\|url=https://www.southlyonmi.org/government/city_manager/index.php\|access-date=2022-01-10\|website=www.southlyonmi.org\|language=en}}</ref> The city council convenes bimonthly at City Hall, and is currently composed of Lisa Dilg~~, Alex Hansen, Stephen Kennedy~~ ([[Mayor Pro-Tem]]), Alex Hansen, Glenn Kivell, Margaret Kurtzweil, ~~and~~ Lori Moiser, and Thad Bogert.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=South Lyon MI City Council List \|url=https://www.southlyonmi.org/government/city_council/index.php \|access-date=~~2022~~2023-0112-1028 \|website=www.southlyonmi.org \|language=en}}</ref> == Parks == === McHattie Park === South Lyon's McHattie Park (on the west side of Pontiac Trail between 9 Mile and 10 Mile Roads) is a nearly 15 -acre park ~~which~~that includes "playground equipment, little league ball diamonds, sand volleyball courts, sledding hill, along with plenty of open spaces for picnics and outdoor fun."<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Welcome to South Lyon, MI\|url=https://www.southlyonmi.org/departments/parks_and_recreation/index.php#about\|access-date=2022-01-10\|website=www.southlyonmi.org\|language=en}}</ref> It is also the location of the Witch's Hat Depot Museum and Historic Village.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Welcome to South Lyon, MI\|url=https://www.southlyonmi.org/residents/community/witch_s_hat_depot.php\|access-date=2022-01-10\|website=www.southlyonmi.org\|language=en}}</ref> The historic village consists of six buildings: Washburn School (built 1907), Queen Anne Depot (aka 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. ~~All of these~~These buildings are open to the public at various times, and the Little Village Chapel is available for ~~wedding rentals of~~ 75 guests or ~~less~~fewer wedding rentals.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Welcome to South Lyon, MI\|url=https://www.southlyonmi.org/departments/parks_and_recreation/little_village_chapel.php\|access-date=2022-01-10\|website=www.southlyonmi.org\|language=en}}</ref> The South Lyon Historical Society is attempting to add a 100-year -old barn, currently located in [[Salem Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan\|Salem Township]], to the site, with an estimated cost of $200,000.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Bromley\|first=Susan\|title=Historical society hopes to move a 100-year-old barn to South Lyon. It won't be cheap.\|url=https://www.hometownlife.com/story/life/community/hometown/south-lyon/2021/12/09/south-lyon-historical-society-plans-move-save-100-year-old-barn/8809840002/\|access-date=2022-01-10\|website=Observer and Eccentric Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies\|language=en-US}}</ref> McHattie Park and the Museum and Historic Village host public events. Concerts in the Park<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Welcome to South Lyon, MI\|url=https://www.southlyonmi.org/residents/events/concerts_in_the_park.php\|access-date=2022-01-10\|website=www.southlyonmi.org\|language=en}}</ref> are held most weeks in the summertime, and the annual Depot Days festival is held in early autumn. Line 128 ⟶ 123: === Volunteer Park === Volunteer Park is a 130 -acre park located on Dixboro Road between 8 Mile and 9 Mile roads.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Welcome to South Lyon, MI\|url=https://www.southlyonmi.org/departments/parks_and_recreation/index.php#about\|access-date=2022-01-10\|website=www.southlyonmi.org\|language=en}}</ref> It features a variety of sports fields, baseball diamonds, ~~and~~ a volleyball court, ~~along with~~and a picnic structure. It, too, is connected to the Huron Valley Rail Trail. === Paul Baker Memorial Park === Paul Baker Memorial Park is a small park that consists of a fountain, a small gazebo, and a few benches.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Welcome to South Lyon, MI\|url=https://www.southlyonmi.org/departments/parks_and_recreation/index.php#about\|access-date=2022-01-10\|website=www.southlyonmi.org\|language=en}}</ref> It is located at the intersection of Lake Street and Reynold Sweet Parkway, ~~besides~~beside the railroad tracks. == Accidents == * South Lyon Hotel Fire: On June 23rd, 2016 at 2am a [[Multiple-alarm fire\|three alarm]] fire caused by a possible electrical problem resulted in the South Lyon Hotel burning down. <ref>{{Cite web\|title=Fire at historic South Lyon Hotel leaves 'a hole in the heart' of city\|url=https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2016/06/south_lyon_hotel_fire_leaves_a.html\|access-date=2024-04-23\|website=www.mlive.com\|language=en}}</ref> The blaze resulted in the second floor and roof being destroyed, but the first floor and walls were saved.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Fire destroys most of historic South Lyon Hotel\|url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2016/06/23/fire-destroys-most-historic-south-lyon-hotel/86279018/\|access-date=2024-04-23\|website=www.freep.com\|language=en}}</ref> The Hotel reopened in the fall of 2017 after 12 months of construction<ref>https://www.southlyonhotel.com {{Bare URL inline\|date=August 2024}}</ref> ~~== Pumpkinfest ==~~ * The Lyon Cantina Fire: On December 31st, 2019 a [[Multiple-alarm fire\|three alarm]] fire at the Lyon Cantina caused by a fire in the kitchen resulted in the building burning down as firefighters took a defensive strategy due to the blazes intensity.<ref>https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/south-lyon/2019/12/31/lyon-cantina-fire-closes-pontiac-trail-building-suffers-fire-damage/2782282001/ {{Bare URL inline\|date=August 2024}}</ref> ~~{{Advert section\|date=August 2018}}~~ Pumpkinfest<ref>[http://www.southlyonpumpkinfest.com Pumpkinfest]</ref> is the largest annual festival in the South Lyon community, traditionally held during the last weekend of September. Events include the children's outdoor activity venue with several large inflatable rides, games, a 5k run which goes through the town, carnival food, the Kid's Creation Station with Monster Mural, a parade through the downtown area, live entertainment, a dog show, the Great Pumpkin & Fun Veggies Contest, arts & crafts show, and home arts contests & exhibits. As of 2010, this festival has been moved to the main street, at the center being a large pyramid of hay bales and pumpkins. Concessions include doughnuts with different toppings, [[Shishkabob\|shish-kabobs]], [[Funnel cake\|funnel cakes]], and homemade [[popcorn]]. Down the streets branching off are a beer tent, many game tents, sponsored by different organizations, and on the last side, bouncy castles and inflatables. Tickets usually cost one dollar. == Notable people == * [[Trey Augustine]] – [[Detroit Red Wings]] goaltending prospect ~~{{unreferenced section\|date=November 2012}}~~ * [[Tom Bambard]] – [[NASCAR]] driver and [[Ice dancing\|ice dancer]] * [[Dave Brandon]]<ref name="University of Michigan Football Rosters">{{cite web\| url=https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/rosters/search.php?data=football&lastname_option=equals&lastname=Brandon&firstname_option=equals&firstname=David+A.&number_option=equals&number=&year_option=equals&year=&startyear=&endyear=&letter_option=equals&letter=&position_option=equals&position=&class=any&hometown_option=equals&hometown=&state=&highschool_option=equals&highschool=&sortby=lastname%2C+firstname%2C+year&find=FIND\| title=University of Michigan Football Rosters\| publisher=Bently Historical Library\| accessdate=December 16, 2014}}</ref> – chairman & CEO of [[Toys "R" Us]], former athletic director at the University of Michigan,<ref name="David Brandon resigns">{{cite web\| url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2014/10/michigan_ad_dave_brandon_1.html\| title=Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon resigns\| publisher=mlive.com\| accessdate=October 31, 2014}}</ref> former CEO of [[Domino's Pizza]], and Valassis * [[Anita Cochran]] – country music singer * [[John Heffron]] – stand-up comedian Line 145 ⟶ 140: * [[Mitch Ryder]] – musician, [[The Detroit Wheels]] * [[Danny Spanos]] – drummer for 1970s band [[Redbone (band)\|Redbone]], two solo albums in 1980s, hit song "Hot Cherie" reached #29 on ''Billboard'' AOR charts * [[National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol\|Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka]] - The 25th National Commander of Civil Air Patrol ==References== Line 154 ⟶ 150: {{Oakland County, Michigan}} {{Metro Detroit}}{{Adjacent communities\|North-west=[[Brighton, Michigan]]\|North=[[Milford, Michigan]]\|North-east=[[Wixom, Michigan]]\|WEST=[[Whitmore Lake, Michigan]]\|Centre=South Lyon, Michigan\|EAST=[[Novi, Michigan]]\|South-west=[[Ann Arbor, Michigan]]\|South=[[Ypsilanti, Michigan]]\|South-east=[[Northville, Michigan]]}}{{Authority control}} ~~{{Metro Detroit}}~~ ~~{{Authority control}}~~ [[Category:Cities in Oakland County, Michigan]]