Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lyon Township, Michigan
Charter township
Lyon Charter Township
Lyon Township Municipal Center
Location within Oakland County
Lyon Township, Michigan Location in Michigan
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Oakland
Established	1834
Area
• Charter township	32.0 sq mi (82.8 km2)
• Land	31.3 sq mi (81.2 km2)
• Water	0.6 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation	942 ft (287 m)
Population  (2020)
• Charter township	23,271
• Density	727.2/sq mi (281.05/km2)
• Metro	4,296,250 (Metro Detroit)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48165, 48167, 48178, 48381, 48393
Area code(s)	248
FIPS code	26-49820
GNIS feature ID	1626650

Lyon Charter Township is a community located in Oakland County, Michigan. It's a special kind of local government called a charter township. In 2020, about 23,271 people called Lyon Charter Township home.

Geography and Communities

Lyon Charter Township covers an area of about 32 square miles. Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

Nearby City

The city of South Lyon is located right next to the western side of the township.

Local Communities

Within Lyon Township itself, there are two smaller communities that don't have their own separate governments. They are:

• New Hudson: This community is found where Grand River Avenue, Pontiac Trail, and S. Milford Road meet. It has a long history! In 1830, two men from New York, Russell Alvord and Daniel Richards, bought land here. In 1831, they opened an inn called the "Old Tavern," which is still around today as the New Hudson Inn. This inn was an important stop for stagecoaches. A post office was set up here in 1834.
• Kensington: This used to be a small village. Now, it's part of a large park called Kensington Metropark.

Population and People

Fire Station #1, Grand River Ave.

In 2000, there were 11,041 people living in Lyon Township. The population has grown quite a bit since then!

Many families live in the township. About 42% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households were married couples. The average household had about 2.8 people.

The age of people living in the township varied. About 29% were under 18 years old. About 34% were between 25 and 44 years old. The average age was 35 years old.

Local Businesses

Lyon Township is home to several interesting companies:

• Testek Inc.: This company was started in 1969 by engineers. They design and build special equipment for testing things in the aerospace (like airplanes and rockets), industrial, and alternative energy industries. Testek is also a big supplier for the U.S. military.
• Bielomatik, Inc.: Located in the Lyon Industrial Research Park, this company designs and builds machines that weld plastic. They mainly work for the car industry, creating machines for things like fuel tanks and other plastic parts in cars.
• Pratt Miller Engineering: Found in New Hudson, this company is famous for running the Corvette Racing motorsports team. They also have a division that works on defense projects.

Arts and Culture

For a while, there was a large outdoor sculpture called Man in the City in Atchison Park. It was about 20 feet tall and looked like a man in a suit and hat. You could see it from the highway. The sculpture was put up in 2011. However, in 2014, the township decided to remove the idea of "Art in the Park." In 2024, the sculpture was taken down by the township due to maintenance and other concerns.

Education

South Lyon East High School

Students in Lyon Township attend different school districts depending on where they live.

South Lyon Community Schools

Many parts of the township are served by the South Lyon Community Schools. South Lyon East High School is actually located right within Lyon Township.

Northville Public Schools

Some areas of the township are part of the Northville Public Schools district. Students living here might go to Thornton Creek Elementary School in Novi, Hillside Middle School in Northville, and Northville High School in Northville Township.

Lyon Township Public Library

The William K. Smith Community Center is home to the Lyon Township Public Library. It's a great place to find books, learn, and connect with the community.

Post Office Services

Different parts of Lyon Township get their mail from several nearby post offices, each with its own ZIP code:

• The New Hudson Office (ZIP code 48165) serves the north-central part of the township.
• The South Lyon Office (ZIP code 48178) covers much of the southern and western areas.
• The Northville Office (ZIP code 48167) serves parts of the southeast.
• The Wixom Office (ZIP code 48393) handles mail for the northeast.
• The Milford Office (ZIP code 48381) serves a small strip along the northern edge of the township.