Lyons, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Lyons, Pennsylvania
Lyon Station
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Lyons welcome sign
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Location of Lyons in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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 Lyons, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Lyons, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 439 |
| • Density | 1,233.15/sq mi (476.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19536
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| Area codes | 610 and 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-45752 |
Lyons (also known as Lyon Station) is a small borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. A borough is like a small town with its own local government. In 2020, about 439 people lived there.
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History of Lyons
Lyons started as a community called Lyon Station in 1860. This happened when the railroad tracks were built and reached this spot. The town was named after Charles Lyons, who worked for the railroad company.
On May 31, 1998, a very strong tornado hit Lyons. This tornado caused a lot of damage to homes and other buildings. For almost a month, only people helping with repairs, like construction workers and the Red Cross, were allowed into the town.
Geography of Lyons
Lyons is located in the eastern part of Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is surrounded by other townships. Maxatawny Township is to its north, east, and south. Richmond Township is to the southwest. The small community of Bowers is right next to Lyons on its east side.
Lyons is about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Kutztown. You can also find Topton about 3 miles (4.8 km) to the east. Fleetwood is about 4 miles (6.4 km) to the west. The U.S. Census Bureau says that Lyons covers a total area of about 0.36 square miles (0.9 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Population in Lyons
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 458 | — | |
| 1930 | 511 | — | |
| 1940 | 518 | 1.4% | |
| 1950 | 545 | 5.2% | |
| 1960 | 571 | 4.8% | |
| 1970 | 589 | 3.2% | |
| 1980 | 579 | −1.7% | |
| 1990 | 499 | −13.8% | |
| 2000 | 504 | 1.0% | |
| 2010 | 478 | −5.2% | |
| 2020 | 439 | −8.2% | |
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In 2000, there were 504 people living in Lyons. These people lived in 203 households, and 133 of these were families. About 28.6% of the households had children under 18 years old living there. The average household had about 2.48 people.
The population of Lyons includes people of different ages. About 21.6% of the people were under 18. About 16.9% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 32.1%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 10.7% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in Lyons was 33 years old.
Arts and Culture in Lyons
Lyons hosts a fun Fiddle Festival every September. At this festival, you can enjoy traditional Pennsylvania Dutch food. There are also crafts, dancing, and exciting fiddling contests. This event is very popular and can attract up to 1,000 people each year.
Lyons Ballfield is a place where people play softball. It is connected to the Lyons Fire Company. Many adult fast-pitch softball games are played here. High school softball teams, like the Kutztown Cougars and Brandywine Bullets, also use this field for some of their home games.
Transportation in Lyons
As of 2019, Lyons had about 3.56 miles (5.73 km) of public roads. Some of these roads, about 1.29 miles (2.08 km), are kept up by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). PennDOT is the state agency that manages roads. The borough itself takes care of the other 2.27 miles (3.65 km) of roads.
There are no major numbered highways that go through Lyons. The main roads you will find in the borough include Main Street, Kemp Street, State Street, and Penn Street.
See also
In Spanish: Lyons (Pensilvania) para niños
