Lyle, Minnesota facts for kids
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City of Lyle
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Approaching Lyle from the north on U.S. Route 218
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| Nickname(s):
Biggest little town on the border
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| Motto(s):
Our pride is showing!
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Location of Lyle within Mower County, Minnesota
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Minnesota | |
| County | Mower | |
| Established | 1854 | |
| Incorporated | June 18, 1870 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Mayor - Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.0% | |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (367 m) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 551 | |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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554 | |
| • Density | 727.99/sq mi (281.07/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
55953
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| Area code(s) | 507 | |
| FIPS code | 27-38654 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647318 | |
| Website | www.lylemn.org | |
Lyle is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The city lies within a mile of the Iowa border, which also is its southern city limit. Lyle Township adjoins the city on its east, north, and west sides. The population was 551 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 182 | — | |
| 1890 | 306 | 68.1% | |
| 1900 | 488 | 59.5% | |
| 1910 | 552 | 13.1% | |
| 1920 | 505 | −8.5% | |
| 1930 | 453 | −10.3% | |
| 1940 | 513 | 13.2% | |
| 1950 | 609 | 18.7% | |
| 1960 | 607 | −0.3% | |
| 1970 | 522 | −14.0% | |
| 1980 | 576 | 10.3% | |
| 1990 | 504 | −12.5% | |
| 2000 | 566 | 12.3% | |
| 2010 | 551 | −2.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 554 | 0.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 551 people, 220 households, and 147 families residing in the city. The population density was 725.0 inhabitants per square mile (279.9/km2). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 309.2 per square mile (119.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 220 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.2% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the city was 36.3 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
School
Lyle Independent School District #497 serves both the city of Lyle and the surrounding farm community.
This district is merged for purposes of athletics with Austin Pacelli, a Catholic high school in Austin, Minnesota. Lyle sports teams used to be called the Lyle Lions. Now they are the Lyle-Pacelli Athletics. Since the district is so small, Lyle-Pacelli frequently plays against schools with much larger enrollments and plays nine-man football.
The Lyle area was engaged in a bitter fight over a school bond referendum from 2002 to 2005. Two groups emerged in the community: "Save our Schools and Community", a group supporting construction of a new school, and "Concerned Citizens for Lyle's Future", a group opposing the construction of a new school in favor of other less expensive solutions. In 2005, the Concerned Citizens for Lyle's Future group hired an anti-school bond consultant from Ocheyedan, Iowa. The bond did eventually pass on May 24, 2005 by a vote of 449 to 343. In this election, 98% of eligible voters participated. The new school has been built on the site of the former facility.
| Bond issue size | Votes for | Votes against | Margin | Result | |
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| 2002-11-05 | $11.1 million | 276 | 356 | 80 | Rejected |
| 2002-12-03 | $8.05 million | 325 | 365 | 29 | Rejected |
| 2004-09-14 | $6.3 million | 310 | 319 | 9 | Rejected |
| 2005-05-24 | $8.34 million | 449 | 343 | 106 | Passed |
History
Lyle was platted in 1870. The city was named after Robert Lyle, a farmer, territorial, and state legislator. Lyle was incorporated in 1875.
Images for kids
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Grove Street in Lyle, Minnesota circa 1921
See also
In Spanish: Lyle (Minnesota) para niños
