Lyons, Wisconsin
| Lyons, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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| Coordinates: 42°38′0″N 88°22′20″W / 42.63333°N 88.37222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2) |
| • Land | 34.5 sq mi (89.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,440 |
| • Density | 99.8/sq mi (38.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-46725[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583618[1] |
Lyons is a town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,440 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Lyons and Springfield are located within the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.7 square miles (89.9 km²), of which 34.5 square miles (89.3 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) is water.
Demographics
There were 1,231 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $55,741, and the median income for a family was $61,077. Males had a median income of $42,583 versus $28,113 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,389. About 2.0% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Lyons was a stop on the Racine & Southwestern branch line of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, better known as the Milwaukee Road. In its 1980 bankruptcy, the Milwaukee Road disposed of the Southwestern Line and the line through Lyons did not survive.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Lyons, WI, Railroad
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Coordinates: 42°39′04″N 88°21′30″W / 42.65111°N 88.35833°W