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Lyons, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Burt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 851 |
| • Estimate
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799 |
| • Density | 1,169.84/sq mi (451.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68038
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-29855 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0830977 |
Lyons is a city in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 851 in the 2010 census. The city is named after its founder.
History
Lyons was founded in 1880 by Waldo Lyons, and named for him.
The founder was against the consumption of alcoholic beverages, and prohibition remained in force until overcome by a public referendum in 1968.
Geography
Lyons is located at 41°56′10″N 96°28′20″W / 41.93611°N 96.47222°W (41.936110, -96.472255). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), of which, 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Lyons is on US Route 77, south of the Omaha Indian Reservation. It is west of the Missouri River.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 90 | — | |
| 1890 | 532 | 491.1% | |
| 1900 | 847 | 59.2% | |
| 1910 | 865 | 2.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,025 | 18.5% | |
| 1930 | 985 | −3.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,033 | 4.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,011 | −2.1% | |
| 1960 | 974 | −3.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,177 | 20.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,214 | 3.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,144 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 963 | −15.8% | |
| 2010 | 851 | −11.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 799 | −6.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 851 people, 395 households, and 228 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,251.5 inhabitants per square mile (483.2/km2). There were 457 housing units at an average density of 672.1 per square mile (259.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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 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.
Center for Rural Affairs
Lyons is home to the Center for Rural Affairs, 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 in 1973, and moved to Lyons in 2004.
The Center's positions are generally characterized as liberal/progressive. It has issued a number of releases commending the health-care measure passed by Congress in 2010, has opposed the elimination of the estate tax, and has condemned judicial rulings "designed to protect corporate interests".
See also
In Spanish: Lyons (Nebraska) para niños
