Lyons is a city in
Burt County,
Nebraska
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, United States. The population was 851 in the
2010 census. The city is named after its founder.
History
The first settlers of Lyons came in the summer of 1866. The fertile soil of the Logan Valley, combined with the commercial promise provided by access to the railroad after 1881, assured the life of the town. Incorporated in 1884, the village was named for Waldo Lyon, a prominent citizen upon whose land the plots were laid out. Residents have continued to abide by a provision in Lyons' deed stipulating that liquor not be sold within the town at risk of forfeit of the property.
The Lyons Roller Mill was erected in 1869. The three-story structure was powered by water from a dam built across Logan Creek just west of the town, and was in operation until 1931.
Many of the buildings of the town are constructed of brick manufactured in a brickyard which began operation in 1878. The swimming pool sits in the depression from which the clay was taken.
One of the finest trotting tracks in the country opened in 1891. Just one-fourth mile west of Lyons named the Kite Track. Famous horses broke world records and won large purses on this kite-shaped race track before hard times ended racing after 1893.
Geography
Lyons is located at (41.936110, -96.472255).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Lyons is on
U.S. Route 77
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, south of the
Omaha Indian Reservation
The Omaha Reservation ( oma, Umoⁿhoⁿ tóⁿde ukʰéthiⁿ) of the federally recognized Omaha tribe is located mostly in Thurston County, Nebraska, with sections in neighboring Cuming and Burt counties, in addition to Monona County in Iowa. A ...
and west of the
Missouri River.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 851 people, 395 households, and 228 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 457 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.7%
White
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, 0.1%
African American
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, 0.9%
Native American, 0.2%
Pacific Islander
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, 1.3% from
other races
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, and 0.7% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 395 households, of which 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were
married couples
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living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.3% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.66.
The median age in the city was 51.7 years. 16.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 30.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 963 people, 423 households, and 280 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was 1,377.2 people per square mile (531.2/km). There were 474 housing units at an average density of 677.9 per square mile (261.4/km). The racial makeup of the city was 98.13%
White
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, 0.31%
African American
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, 0.21%
Native American, 0.10%
Asian
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, 0.10%
Pacific Islander
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, 0.93% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 0.21% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
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of any race were 5.19% of the population.
There were 423 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were
married couples
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living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.80.
![Old water tower, Lyons, Nebraska](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/Old_water_tower%2C_Lyons%2C_Nebraska.jpg)
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,804, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $27,563 versus $20,250 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $16,368. About 6.7% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
Points of Interest
Center for Rural Affairs
Lyons is home to the
Center for Rural Affairs
The Center for Rural Affairs was established in 1973 as an unaffiliated nonprofit corporation under IRS code 501(c)(3). The Center for Rural Affairs was formed by rural Nebraskans concerned about family farms and rural communities, and was origina ...
, a private non-profit organization.
[ The organization's mission statement is: "Establish strong rural communities, social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, and genuine opportunity for all while engaging people in decisions that affect the quality of their lives and the future of their communities."][ It was established in ]Walthill, Nebraska
Walthill is a village in Thurston County, Nebraska, Thurston County, Nebraska, United States, within the Omaha Reservation. The population was 780 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census.
History
Walthill was platted in 1906 when the Chicago ...
in 1973,[ and moved to Lyons in 2004.][
]
Storefront Theater
The Storefront Theater is located on Main Street in Lyons. It is one of four projects that are a part of the Byway of Art project created through a $200,000 ArtPlace America grant awarded to the Center for Rural Affairs
The Center for Rural Affairs was established in 1973 as an unaffiliated nonprofit corporation under IRS code 501(c)(3). The Center for Rural Affairs was formed by rural Nebraskans concerned about family farms and rural communities, and was origina ...
. The Byway of Art project was created by former Lyons resident Adele Phillips and conceptual artist Matthew Mazzotta. The Storefront Theater creates a seating and performance area on the street. When not in use the structure appears to be a typical storefront. However, what appears to be a standard building consists of a false facade that lowers down toward the street and over the sidewalk. Bleachers behind the storefront theater pull out for seating. The Storefront Theater was selected as part of the Americans for the Arts 2016 Public Art Network Year in Review program.
See also
* AutovonFormer Autovon Switching Centers.
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References
["Frequently Asked Questions".]
Center for Rural Affairs.
Retrieved 2010-10-30.
["Our Mission and Our Values".]
Center for Rural Affairs.
Retrieved 2010-10-30.
["History of the Center".]
Center for Rural Affairs.
Retrieved 2010-10-30.
External links
City of Lyons
Lyons-Decatur Public School
Center for Rural Affairs
Virtual Nebraska, Lyons
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