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==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
==History==
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=== 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, 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>
* 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>
== Notable people ==
* [[Trey Augustine]] – [[Detroit Red Wings]] goaltending prospect
* [[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
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* [[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
==References==
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{{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}}
[[Category:Cities in Oakland County, Michigan]]
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