Lyman, Utah facts for kids
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Lyman, Utah
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City sign in Lyman, January 2008
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Location in Wayne County and the state of Utah.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Wayne |
| Named for | Francis M. Lyman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,182 ft (2,189 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 258 |
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(2019)
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257 |
| • Density | 142.30/sq mi (54.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84749
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-46410 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1430020 |
Lyman is a small town located in Wayne County, Utah, in the United States. It sits along State Route 24. In 2010, about 258 people lived there.
Lyman was first known as East Loa. It officially became its own separate place from the nearby town of Loa in 1893. The town was named after Francis M. Lyman.
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Lyman's Location and Size
Lyman is a small town. It covers an area of about 1.9 square miles (4.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Lyman's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 192 | — | |
| 1910 | 187 | −2.6% | |
| 1920 | 235 | 25.7% | |
| 1930 | 253 | 7.7% | |
| 1940 | 297 | 17.4% | |
| 1950 | 276 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 184 | — | |
| 1990 | 198 | 7.6% | |
| 2000 | 234 | 18.2% | |
| 2010 | 258 | 10.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 257 | −0.4% | |
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The population of Lyman has changed over the years. In 1900, there were 192 people. The population grew to 297 by 1940. By 2010, the town had 258 residents.
Who Lives in Lyman?
Based on information from the year 2000, there were 234 people living in Lyman. Most of the people were White (98.72%). A small number were African American or Native American. About 1.28% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 74 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together. Many of these households (43.2%) had children under 18 years old. Most households (74.3%) were married couples.
The average age of people in Lyman in 2000 was 29 years old. About 38.9% of the population was under 18. This means Lyman has a good number of young people.
More Information
- In Spanish: Lyman (Utah) para niños
