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Lyons, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Country United States
State Oregon
County Linn
Incorporated 1958
Area
 • Total 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2)
 • Land 0.87 sq mi (2.24 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
660 ft (201.2 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,161
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,290
 • Density 1,487.89/sq mi (574.68/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97358
Area code(s) 503
FIPS code 41-44300
GNIS feature ID 1123641

Lyons is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,161 at the 2010 census. The center of population of Oregon is located in Lyons.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2), of which 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lyons has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 463
1970 645 39.3%
1980 877 36.0%
1990 938 7.0%
2000 1,008 7.5%
2010 1,161 15.2%
2019 (est.) 1,290 11.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,161 people, 444 households, and 332 families living in the city. The population density was 1,334.5 inhabitants per square mile (515.3/km2). There were 475 housing units at an average density of 546.0 per square mile (210.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.4% White, 0.4% African American, 1.5% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 2.0% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population.

There were 444 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.2% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 44.7 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 34% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

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