Lyman, Washington facts for kids
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Lyman
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Location of Lyman, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skagit |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (30 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 423 |
| • Density | 557/sq mi (213.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98263
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| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-40770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1522592 |
| Website | Town of Lyman |
Lyman is a small town in Skagit County, Washington, United States. In 2020, about 423 people lived there. It is part of the larger Mount Vernon-Anacortes area.
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History of Lyman
Long ago, before American settlers arrived, the area around Lyman was home to the Chobaabish people. They were a group of the Skagit Native American tribe. They had two winter homes near where Lyman is today. One was by Lyman Slough, and another was across the Skagit River.
The town of Lyman got its name from its first postmaster, B.L. Lyman. The town officially became a town on May 8, 1909. In November 2017, floodwaters caused some property along the river to wash away.
Where is Lyman?
Lyman is located in Washington state at these coordinates: 48.525158 degrees North and -122.060892 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 0.76 square miles (1.98 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.67 square miles (1.74 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.09 square miles (0.24 square kilometers), is water.
Lyman's Population
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 441 | — | |
| 1920 | 492 | 11.6% | |
| 1930 | 441 | −10.4% | |
| 1940 | 376 | −14.7% | |
| 1950 | 378 | 0.5% | |
| 1960 | 400 | 5.8% | |
| 1970 | 324 | −19.0% | |
| 1980 | 285 | −12.0% | |
| 1990 | 275 | −3.5% | |
| 2000 | 409 | 48.7% | |
| 2010 | 438 | 7.1% | |
| 2020 | 423 | −3.4% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, there were 438 people living in Lyman. There were 160 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 111 were families.
About 40% of the households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.74 people. The average family had about 3.12 people.
The average age of people in Lyman was about 36.1 years old. Roughly 25% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 11.6% of the people were 65 years or older.
Famous People from Lyman
- Niles Jordan, a baseball player.
- Anna Babcock, a women's soccer player. Anna played for the USA in the 2024 U-17 Women's World Cup. Her team won a bronze medal in the competition.
See Also
In Spanish: Lyman (Washington) para niños
